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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,200.12, 78,935.94 and 32,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,200.12, 78,935.94 and 32,049.56 is: 44,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,200.12 : 78,935.94 = 32,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,200.12/78,935.94 = 32,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,200.12x = 78,935.94 × 32,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,200.12x = 2,529,862,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,862,145.19/57,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.27

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