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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.04, 78,906.96 and 32,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.04, 78,906.96 and 32,028 is: 44,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.04 : 78,906.96 = 32,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.04/78,906.96 = 32,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.04x = 78,906.96 × 32,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.04x = 2,527,232,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,232,114.88/57,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.58

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