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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.39, 78,945.98 and 32,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.39, 78,945.98 and 32,056.89 is: 44,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.39 : 78,945.98 = 32,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.39/78,945.98 = 32,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.39x = 78,945.98 × 32,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.39x = 2,530,762,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,762,855.02/57,207.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.39

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