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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.62, 78,932.49 and 32,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.62, 78,932.49 and 32,047.06 is: 44,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.62 : 78,932.49 = 32,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.62/78,932.49 = 32,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.62x = 78,932.49 × 32,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.62x = 2,529,554,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,554,242.98/57,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.82

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