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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,198.62, 78,933.87 and 32,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,198.62, 78,933.87 and 32,048.06 is: 44,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,198.62 : 78,933.87 = 32,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,198.62/78,933.87 = 32,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,198.62x = 78,933.87 × 32,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,198.62x = 2,529,677,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,677,401.79/57,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.20

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