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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,188.56, 78,920.16 and 32,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,188.56, 78,920.16 and 32,038.24 is: 44,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,188.56 : 78,920.16 = 32,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,188.56/78,920.16 = 32,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,188.56x = 78,920.16 × 32,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,188.56x = 2,528,463,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,463,026.92/57,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.74

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