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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,059.11, 78,725.77 and 32,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,059.11, 78,725.77 and 32,859.07 is: 45,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,059.11 : 78,725.77 = 32,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,059.11/78,725.77 = 32,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,059.11x = 78,725.77 × 32,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,059.11x = 2,586,855,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,855,587.23/57,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.42

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