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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.84, 78,661.02 and 32,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.84, 78,661.02 and 32,477.88 is: 44,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.84 : 78,661.02 = 32,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.84/78,661.02 = 32,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.84x = 78,661.02 × 32,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.84x = 2,554,743,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,743,168.24/57,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.68

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