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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.69, 78,900.59 and 32,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.69, 78,900.59 and 32,029.19 is: 44,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.69 : 78,900.59 = 32,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.69/78,900.59 = 32,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.69x = 78,900.59 × 32,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.69x = 2,527,121,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,121,828.08/57,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.14

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