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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,178.57, 78,906.43 and 32,028.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,178.57, 78,906.43 and 32,028.07 is: 44,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,178.57 : 78,906.43 = 32,028.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,178.57/78,906.43 = 32,028.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,178.57x = 78,906.43 × 32,028.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,178.57x = 2,527,220,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,220,386.15/57,178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.74

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