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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.68, 78,910.32 and 32,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.68, 78,910.32 and 32,029.36 is: 44,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.68 : 78,910.32 = 32,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.68/78,910.32 = 32,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.68x = 78,910.32 × 32,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.68x = 2,527,447,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,447,047.00/57,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.84

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