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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.30, 78,882.33 and 32,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.30, 78,882.33 and 32,008.26 is: 44,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.30 : 78,882.33 = 32,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.30/78,882.33 = 32,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.30x = 78,882.33 × 32,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.30x = 2,524,886,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,886,128.05/57,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.80

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