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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.14, 78,914.10 and 32,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.14, 78,914.10 and 32,033.64 is: 44,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.14 : 78,914.10 = 32,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.14/78,914.10 = 32,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.14x = 78,914.10 × 32,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.14x = 2,527,905,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,905,870.32/57,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.42

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