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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,171.42, 78,896.61 and 32,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,171.42, 78,896.61 and 32,020.92 is: 44,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,171.42 : 78,896.61 = 32,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,171.42/78,896.61 = 32,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,171.42x = 78,896.61 × 32,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,171.42x = 2,526,342,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,342,037.08/57,171.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.90

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