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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,168.18, 78,894.45 and 32,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,168.18, 78,894.45 and 32,017.86 is: 44,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,168.18 : 78,894.45 = 32,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,168.18/78,894.45 = 32,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,168.18x = 78,894.45 × 32,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,168.18x = 2,526,031,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,031,454.88/57,168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.97

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