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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,164.68, 78,889.62 and 32,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,164.68, 78,889.62 and 32,014.36 is: 44,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,164.68 : 78,889.62 = 32,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,164.68/78,889.62 = 32,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,164.68x = 78,889.62 × 32,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,164.68x = 2,525,600,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,600,694.94/57,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.14

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