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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,127.25, 78,844.50 and 32,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,127.25, 78,844.50 and 32,598.11 is: 44,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,127.25 : 78,844.50 = 32,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,127.25/78,844.50 = 32,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,127.25x = 78,844.50 × 32,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,127.25x = 2,570,181,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,181,683.90/57,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.47

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