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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,165.12, 78,887.88 and 32,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,165.12, 78,887.88 and 32,014.80 is: 44,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,165.12 : 78,887.88 = 32,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,165.12/78,887.88 = 32,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,165.12x = 78,887.88 × 32,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,165.12x = 2,525,579,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,579,700.62/57,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.43

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