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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,154.96, 78,873.72 and 32,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,154.96, 78,873.72 and 32,004.46 is: 44,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,154.96 : 78,873.72 = 32,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,154.96/78,873.72 = 32,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,154.96x = 78,873.72 × 32,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,154.96x = 2,524,310,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,310,816.79/57,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.08

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