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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,195.06, 78,929.13 and 32,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,195.06, 78,929.13 and 32,044.74 is: 44,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,195.06 : 78,929.13 = 32,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,195.06/78,929.13 = 32,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,195.06x = 78,929.13 × 32,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,195.06x = 2,529,263,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,263,449.28/57,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.71

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