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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,163.93, 78,886.28 and 32,013.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,163.93, 78,886.28 and 32,013.43 is: 44,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,163.93 : 78,886.28 = 32,013.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,163.93/78,886.28 = 32,013.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,163.93x = 78,886.28 × 32,013.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,163.93x = 2,525,420,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,420,285.56/57,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.56

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