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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.25, 78,907.37 and 32,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.25, 78,907.37 and 32,029.29 is: 44,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.25 : 78,907.37 = 32,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.25/78,907.37 = 32,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.25x = 78,907.37 × 32,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.25x = 2,527,346,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,346,876.72/57,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.42

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