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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175, 78,901.50 and 32,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175, 78,901.50 and 32,025.04 is: 44,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175 : 78,901.50 = 32,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175/78,901.50 = 32,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175x = 78,901.50 × 32,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175x = 2,526,823,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,823,693.56/57,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.56

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