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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,181.44, 78,903 and 32,030.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,181.44, 78,903 and 32,030.94 is: 44,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,181.44 : 78,903 = 32,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,181.44/78,903 = 32,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,181.44x = 78,903 × 32,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,181.44x = 2,527,337,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,337,258.82/57,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,198.56

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