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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,182.83, 78,910.57 and 32,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,182.83, 78,910.57 and 32,032.33 is: 44,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,182.83 : 78,910.57 = 32,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,182.83/78,910.57 = 32,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,182.83x = 78,910.57 × 32,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,182.83x = 2,527,689,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,689,418.73/57,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.64

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