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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,182.25, 78,911.52 and 32,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,182.25, 78,911.52 and 32,032.29 is: 44,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,182.25 : 78,911.52 = 32,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,182.25/78,911.52 = 32,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,182.25x = 78,911.52 × 32,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,182.25x = 2,527,716,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,716,692.98/57,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.57

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