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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,126.75, 78,843.81 and 32,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,126.75, 78,843.81 and 32,597.61 is: 44,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,126.75 : 78,843.81 = 32,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,126.75/78,843.81 = 32,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,126.75x = 78,843.81 × 32,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,126.75x = 2,570,119,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,119,375.08/57,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.77

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