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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,165.75, 78,889.14 and 32,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,165.75, 78,889.14 and 32,015.25 is: 44,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,165.75 : 78,889.14 = 32,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,165.75/78,889.14 = 32,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,165.75x = 78,889.14 × 32,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,165.75x = 2,525,655,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,655,539.39/57,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.27

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