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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.12, 78,892.02 and 32,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.12, 78,892.02 and 32,017.80 is: 44,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.12 : 78,892.02 = 32,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.12/78,892.02 = 32,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.12x = 78,892.02 × 32,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.12x = 2,525,948,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,948,917.96/57,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.57

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