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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,174.50, 78,900.82 and 32,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,174.50, 78,900.82 and 32,024.54 is: 44,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,174.50 : 78,900.82 = 32,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,174.50/78,900.82 = 32,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,174.50x = 78,900.82 × 32,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,174.50x = 2,526,762,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,762,466.12/57,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.87

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