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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,178.44, 78,898.86 and 32,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,178.44, 78,898.86 and 32,027.94 is: 44,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,178.44 : 78,898.86 = 32,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,178.44/78,898.86 = 32,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,178.44x = 78,898.86 × 32,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,178.44x = 2,526,967,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,967,954.15/57,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,194.42

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