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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,179.70, 78,907.98 and 32,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,179.70, 78,907.98 and 32,029.20 is: 44,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,179.70 : 78,907.98 = 32,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,179.70/78,907.98 = 32,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,179.70x = 78,907.98 × 32,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,179.70x = 2,527,359,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,359,473.02/57,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.29

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