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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,178.98, 78,906.99 and 32,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,178.98, 78,906.99 and 32,028.42 is: 44,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,178.98 : 78,906.99 = 32,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,178.98/78,906.99 = 32,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,178.98x = 78,906.99 × 32,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,178.98x = 2,527,266,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,266,216.66/57,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.22

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