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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,151.68, 78,869.16 and 32,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,151.68, 78,869.16 and 32,001.12 is: 44,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,151.68 : 78,869.16 = 32,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,151.68/78,869.16 = 32,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,151.68x = 78,869.16 × 32,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,151.68x = 2,523,901,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,901,453.46/57,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.46

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