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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,181.83, 78,909.19 and 32,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,181.83, 78,909.19 and 32,031.33 is: 44,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,181.83 : 78,909.19 = 32,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,181.83/78,909.19 = 32,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,181.83x = 78,909.19 × 32,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,181.83x = 2,527,566,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,566,304.92/57,181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.26

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