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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.04, 78,978.06 and 32,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.04, 78,978.06 and 32,079 is: 44,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.04 : 78,978.06 = 32,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.04/78,978.06 = 32,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.04x = 78,978.06 × 32,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.04x = 2,533,537,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,537,186.74/57,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.36

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