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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,142.37, 78,852.18 and 32,926.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,142.37, 78,852.18 and 32,926.13 is: 45,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,142.37 : 78,852.18 = 32,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,142.37/78,852.18 = 32,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,142.37x = 78,852.18 × 32,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,142.37x = 2,596,297,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,297,129.46/57,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,435.59

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