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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,199.12, 78,934.56 and 32,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,199.12, 78,934.56 and 32,048.56 is: 44,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,199.12 : 78,934.56 = 32,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,199.12/78,934.56 = 32,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,199.12x = 78,934.56 × 32,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,199.12x = 2,529,738,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,738,982.23/57,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.89

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