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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,180.19, 78,901.28 and 32,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,180.19, 78,901.28 and 32,029.69 is: 44,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,180.19 : 78,901.28 = 32,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,180.19/78,901.28 = 32,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,180.19x = 78,901.28 × 32,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,180.19x = 2,527,183,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,183,378.85/57,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.83

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