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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.69, 78,770.03 and 32,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.69, 78,770.03 and 32,882.27 is: 45,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.69 : 78,770.03 = 32,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.69/78,770.03 = 32,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.69x = 78,770.03 × 32,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.69x = 2,590,136,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,136,836.11/57,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.15

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