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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,195.18, 78,925.59 and 32,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,195.18, 78,925.59 and 32,039.82 is: 44,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,195.18 : 78,925.59 = 32,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,195.18/78,925.59 = 32,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,195.18x = 78,925.59 × 32,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,195.18x = 2,528,761,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,761,696.99/57,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.85

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