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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.40, 78,871.62 and 32,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.40, 78,871.62 and 32,003.08 is: 44,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.40 : 78,871.62 = 32,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.40/78,871.62 = 32,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.40x = 78,871.62 × 32,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.40x = 2,524,134,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,134,764.59/57,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.21

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