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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.20, 78,872.70 and 32,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.20, 78,872.70 and 32,003.70 is: 44,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.20 : 78,872.70 = 32,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.20/78,872.70 = 32,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.20x = 78,872.70 × 32,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.20x = 2,524,218,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,218,228.99/57,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.05

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