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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,020.39, 78,687.67 and 32,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,020.39, 78,687.67 and 32,826.10 is: 45,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,020.39 : 78,687.67 = 32,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,020.39/78,687.67 = 32,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,020.39x = 78,687.67 × 32,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,020.39x = 2,583,009,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,009,324.19/57,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,299.75

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