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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,186.62, 78,917.46 and 32,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,186.62, 78,917.46 and 32,036.12 is: 44,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,186.62 : 78,917.46 = 32,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,186.62/78,917.46 = 32,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,186.62x = 78,917.46 × 32,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,186.62x = 2,528,209,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,209,218.66/57,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.80

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