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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,177.38, 78,904.79 and 32,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,177.38, 78,904.79 and 32,026.88 is: 44,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177.38 : 78,904.79 = 32,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177.38/78,904.79 = 32,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177.38x = 78,904.79 × 32,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177.38x = 2,527,073,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,073,686.10/57,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.09

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