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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,198.12, 78,933.18 and 32,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,198.12, 78,933.18 and 32,047.56 is: 44,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,198.12 : 78,933.18 = 32,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,198.12/78,933.18 = 32,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,198.12x = 78,933.18 × 32,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,198.12x = 2,529,615,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,615,822.04/57,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.51

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