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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.26, 78,873.28 and 32,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.26, 78,873.28 and 32,003.76 is: 44,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.26 : 78,873.28 = 32,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.26/78,873.28 = 32,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.26x = 78,873.28 × 32,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.26x = 2,524,241,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,241,523.53/57,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.41

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