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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,205.06, 78,939.22 and 32,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,205.06, 78,939.22 and 32,049.70 is: 44,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,205.06 : 78,939.22 = 32,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,205.06/78,939.22 = 32,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,205.06x = 78,939.22 × 32,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,205.06x = 2,529,978,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,978,319.23/57,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.48

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