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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.68, 78,883.18 and 32,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.68, 78,883.18 and 32,011.18 is: 44,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.68 : 78,883.18 = 32,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.68/78,883.18 = 32,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.68x = 78,883.18 × 32,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.68x = 2,525,143,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,143,396.72/57,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.46

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