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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.14, 78,912.72 and 32,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.14, 78,912.72 and 32,032.64 is: 44,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.14 : 78,912.72 = 32,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.14/78,912.72 = 32,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.14x = 78,912.72 × 32,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.14x = 2,527,782,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,782,751.18/57,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.04

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