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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,128.63, 78,838.35 and 32,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,128.63, 78,838.35 and 32,916.25 is: 45,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,128.63 : 78,838.35 = 32,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,128.63/78,838.35 = 32,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,128.63x = 78,838.35 × 32,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,128.63x = 2,595,062,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,062,444.00/57,128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.90

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