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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.27, 78,914.30 and 32,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.27, 78,914.30 and 32,033.77 is: 44,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.27 : 78,914.30 = 32,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.27/78,914.30 = 32,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.27x = 78,914.30 × 32,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.27x = 2,527,921,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,921,981.17/57,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.60

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