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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,057.76, 78,734.64 and 32,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,057.76, 78,734.64 and 32,852.26 is: 45,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,057.76 : 78,734.64 = 32,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,057.76/78,734.64 = 32,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,057.76x = 78,734.64 × 32,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,057.76x = 2,586,610,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,610,864.29/57,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.20

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