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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,199.62, 78,935.25 and 32,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,199.62, 78,935.25 and 32,049.06 is: 44,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,199.62 : 78,935.25 = 32,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,199.62/78,935.25 = 32,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,199.62x = 78,935.25 × 32,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,199.62x = 2,529,800,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,800,563.37/57,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.58

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