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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,182.76, 78,912.43 and 32,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,182.76, 78,912.43 and 32,032.26 is: 44,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,182.76 : 78,912.43 = 32,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,182.76/78,912.43 = 32,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,182.76x = 78,912.43 × 32,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,182.76x = 2,527,743,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,743,394.91/57,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.64

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