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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,199.92, 78,934.68 and 32,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,199.92, 78,934.68 and 32,048.88 is: 44,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,199.92 : 78,934.68 = 32,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,199.92/78,934.68 = 32,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,199.92x = 78,934.68 × 32,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,199.92x = 2,529,768,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,768,087.16/57,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.78

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