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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,185.14, 78,915.48 and 32,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,185.14, 78,915.48 and 32,034.64 is: 44,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,185.14 : 78,915.48 = 32,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,185.14/78,915.48 = 32,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,185.14x = 78,915.48 × 32,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,185.14x = 2,528,028,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,028,992.23/57,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.80

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