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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,162.18, 78,883.87 and 32,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,162.18, 78,883.87 and 32,011.68 is: 44,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,162.18 : 78,883.87 = 32,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,162.18/78,883.87 = 32,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,162.18x = 78,883.87 × 32,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,162.18x = 2,525,205,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,205,203.60/57,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.15

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