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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,162.70, 78,884.43 and 32,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,162.70, 78,884.43 and 32,012.20 is: 44,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,162.70 : 78,884.43 = 32,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,162.70/78,884.43 = 32,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,162.70x = 78,884.43 × 32,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,162.70x = 2,525,264,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,264,150.05/57,162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.78

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