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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.77, 78,914.99 and 32,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.77, 78,914.99 and 32,034.27 is: 44,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.77 : 78,914.99 = 32,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.77/78,914.99 = 32,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.77x = 78,914.99 × 32,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.77x = 2,527,984,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,984,096.71/57,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.30

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