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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,180.48, 78,903.36 and 32,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,180.48, 78,903.36 and 32,029.44 is: 44,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,180.48 : 78,903.36 = 32,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,180.48/78,903.36 = 32,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,180.48x = 78,903.36 × 32,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,180.48x = 2,527,230,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,230,434.92/57,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.43

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