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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,176.58, 78,893.06 and 32,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,176.58, 78,893.06 and 32,026.08 is: 44,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,176.58 : 78,893.06 = 32,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,176.58/78,893.06 = 32,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,176.58x = 78,893.06 × 32,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,176.58x = 2,526,635,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,635,451.00/57,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.04

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