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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,182.33, 78,909.88 and 32,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,182.33, 78,909.88 and 32,031.83 is: 44,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,182.33 : 78,909.88 = 32,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,182.33/78,909.88 = 32,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,182.33x = 78,909.88 × 32,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,182.33x = 2,527,627,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,627,861.48/57,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.95

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