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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,182.12, 78,911.34 and 32,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,182.12, 78,911.34 and 32,031.62 is: 44,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,182.12 : 78,911.34 = 32,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,182.12/78,911.34 = 32,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,182.12x = 78,911.34 × 32,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,182.12x = 2,527,658,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,658,056.57/57,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.64

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