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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,126.57, 78,835.48 and 32,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,126.57, 78,835.48 and 32,914.17 is: 45,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,126.57 : 78,835.48 = 32,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,126.57/78,835.48 = 32,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,126.57x = 78,835.48 × 32,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,126.57x = 2,594,804,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,804,530.19/57,126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.03

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