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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.88, 78,943.62 and 32,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.88, 78,943.62 and 32,059 is: 44,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.88 : 78,943.62 = 32,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.88/78,943.62 = 32,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.88x = 78,943.62 × 32,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.88x = 2,530,853,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,853,513.58/57,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.60

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