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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.80, 78,872.76 and 32,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.80, 78,872.76 and 32,005.20 is: 44,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.80 : 78,872.76 = 32,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.80/78,872.76 = 32,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.80x = 78,872.76 × 32,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.80x = 2,524,338,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,338,458.35/57,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.69

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