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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.96, 78,883.62 and 32,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.96, 78,883.62 and 32,011.88 is: 44,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.96 : 78,883.62 = 32,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.96/78,883.62 = 32,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.96x = 78,883.62 × 32,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.96x = 2,525,212,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,212,977.41/57,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.46

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