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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,164.70, 78,887.19 and 32,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,164.70, 78,887.19 and 32,014.20 is: 44,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,164.70 : 78,887.19 = 32,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,164.70/78,887.19 = 32,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,164.70x = 78,887.19 × 32,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,164.70x = 2,525,510,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,510,278.10/57,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.54

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