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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,180.48, 78,909.06 and 32,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,180.48, 78,909.06 and 32,029.92 is: 44,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,180.48 : 78,909.06 = 32,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,180.48/78,909.06 = 32,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,180.48x = 78,909.06 × 32,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,180.48x = 2,527,450,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,450,879.08/57,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.29

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