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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,162.00, 78,883.57 and 32,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,162.00, 78,883.57 and 32,011.50 is: 44,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,162.00 : 78,883.57 = 32,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,162.00/78,883.57 = 32,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,162.00x = 78,883.57 × 32,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,162.00x = 2,525,181,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,181,736.88/57,162.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.88

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