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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.40, 78,700.11 and 32,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.40, 78,700.11 and 32,835.12 is: 45,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.40 : 78,700.11 = 32,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.40/78,700.11 = 32,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.40x = 78,700.11 × 32,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.40x = 2,584,127,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,127,555.86/57,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.20

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