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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.46, 78,871.65 and 32,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.46, 78,871.65 and 32,002.96 is: 44,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.46 : 78,871.65 = 32,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.46/78,871.65 = 32,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.46x = 78,871.65 × 32,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.46x = 2,524,126,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,126,260.08/57,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.01

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