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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,206.06, 78,940.60 and 32,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,206.06, 78,940.60 and 32,050.70 is: 44,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,206.06 : 78,940.60 = 32,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,206.06/78,940.60 = 32,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,206.06x = 78,940.60 × 32,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,206.06x = 2,530,101,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,101,488.42/57,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.86

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