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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.12, 78,912.72 and 32,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.12, 78,912.72 and 32,032.62 is: 44,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.12 : 78,912.72 = 32,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.12/78,912.72 = 32,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.12x = 78,912.72 × 32,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.12x = 2,527,781,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,781,172.93/57,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.02

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