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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,169.18, 78,895.83 and 32,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,169.18, 78,895.83 and 32,018.86 is: 44,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,169.18 : 78,895.83 = 32,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,169.18/78,895.83 = 32,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,169.18x = 78,895.83 × 32,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,169.18x = 2,526,154,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,154,535.35/57,169.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,187.35

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