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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,195.36, 78,931.76 and 32,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,195.36, 78,931.76 and 32,044 is: 44,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,195.36 : 78,931.76 = 32,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,195.36/78,931.76 = 32,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,195.36x = 78,931.76 × 32,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,195.36x = 2,529,289,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,289,317.44/57,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.93

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