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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,164.76, 78,887.76 and 32,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,164.76, 78,887.76 and 32,014.26 is: 44,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,164.76 : 78,887.76 = 32,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,164.76/78,887.76 = 32,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,164.76x = 78,887.76 × 32,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,164.76x = 2,525,533,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,533,259.46/57,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.90

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