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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.23, 78,907.34 and 32,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.23, 78,907.34 and 32,028.67 is: 44,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.23 : 78,907.34 = 32,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.23/78,907.34 = 32,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.23x = 78,907.34 × 32,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.23x = 2,527,296,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,296,993.29/57,179.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.56

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