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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.08, 78,860.37 and 32,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.08, 78,860.37 and 32,950.78 is: 45,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.08 : 78,860.37 = 32,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.08/78,860.37 = 32,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.08x = 78,860.37 × 32,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.08x = 2,598,510,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,510,308.29/57,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.18

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