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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,185.40, 78,904.62 and 32,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,185.40, 78,904.62 and 32,030.04 is: 44,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,185.40 : 78,904.62 = 32,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,185.40/78,904.62 = 32,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,185.40x = 78,904.62 × 32,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,185.40x = 2,527,318,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,318,134.78/57,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.16

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