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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,174.75, 78,901.16 and 32,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,174.75, 78,901.16 and 32,024.25 is: 44,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,174.75 : 78,901.16 = 32,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,174.75/78,901.16 = 32,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,174.75x = 78,901.16 × 32,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,174.75x = 2,526,750,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,750,313.01/57,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.47

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