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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,055.56, 78,739.60 and 32,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,055.56, 78,739.60 and 32,860.16 is: 45,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,055.56 : 78,739.60 = 32,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,055.56/78,739.60 = 32,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,055.56x = 78,739.60 × 32,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,055.56x = 2,587,395,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,395,854.34/57,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.71

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