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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,152.25, 78,870.51 and 32,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,152.25, 78,870.51 and 32,001.75 is: 44,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,152.25 : 78,870.51 = 32,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,152.25/78,870.51 = 32,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,152.25x = 78,870.51 × 32,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,152.25x = 2,523,994,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,994,343.39/57,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.64

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