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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,202.72, 78,938.40 and 32,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,202.72, 78,938.40 and 32,057.44 is: 44,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,202.72 : 78,938.40 = 32,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,202.72/78,938.40 = 32,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,202.72x = 78,938.40 × 32,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,202.72x = 2,530,563,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,563,021.70/57,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.51

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