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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,008.61, 78,647.15 and 32,804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,008.61, 78,647.15 and 32,804.39 is: 45,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008.61 : 78,647.15 = 32,804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008.61/78,647.15 = 32,804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008.61x = 78,647.15 × 32,804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008.61x = 2,579,972,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,972,059.62/57,008.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,255.83

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