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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,157.20, 78,876.84 and 32,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,157.20, 78,876.84 and 32,006.70 is: 44,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,157.20 : 78,876.84 = 32,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,157.20/78,876.84 = 32,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,157.20x = 78,876.84 × 32,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,157.20x = 2,524,587,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,587,354.83/57,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.19

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