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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,206.56, 78,945 and 32,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,206.56, 78,945 and 32,056.24 is: 44,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,206.56 : 78,945 = 32,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,206.56/78,945 = 32,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,206.56x = 78,945 × 32,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,206.56x = 2,530,679,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,679,866.80/57,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.58

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