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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,194.35, 78,931.10 and 32,986.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,194.35, 78,931.10 and 32,986.31 is: 45,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,194.35 : 78,931.10 = 32,986.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,194.35/78,931.10 = 32,986.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,194.35x = 78,931.10 × 32,986.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,194.35x = 2,603,645,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,645,733.24/57,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.78

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