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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,178.36, 78,907.62 and 32,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,178.36, 78,907.62 and 32,029.48 is: 44,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,178.36 : 78,907.62 = 32,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,178.36/78,907.62 = 32,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,178.36x = 78,907.62 × 32,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,178.36x = 2,527,370,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,370,036.64/57,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.51

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