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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,181.24, 78,913.74 and 32,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,181.24, 78,913.74 and 32,034.52 is: 44,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,181.24 : 78,913.74 = 32,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,181.24/78,913.74 = 32,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,181.24x = 78,913.74 × 32,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,181.24x = 2,527,963,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,963,782.30/57,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.67

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