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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,172.14, 78,897.78 and 32,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,172.14, 78,897.78 and 32,021.64 is: 44,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,172.14 : 78,897.78 = 32,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,172.14/78,897.78 = 32,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,172.14x = 78,897.78 × 32,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,172.14x = 2,526,436,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,436,307.96/57,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.99

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