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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,198.37, 78,933.52 and 32,047.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,198.37, 78,933.52 and 32,047.81 is: 44,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,198.37 : 78,933.52 = 32,047.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,198.37/78,933.52 = 32,047.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,198.37x = 78,933.52 × 32,047.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,198.37x = 2,529,646,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,646,451.59/57,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.85

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