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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.37, 78,932.15 and 32,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.37, 78,932.15 and 32,046.81 is: 44,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.37 : 78,932.15 = 32,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.37/78,932.15 = 32,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.37x = 78,932.15 × 32,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.37x = 2,529,523,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,523,453.71/57,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.47

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