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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,066.75, 78,758.01 and 32,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,066.75, 78,758.01 and 32,868.52 is: 45,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066.75 : 78,758.01 = 32,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066.75/78,758.01 = 32,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066.75x = 78,758.01 × 32,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066.75x = 2,588,659,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,659,029.95/57,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.95

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