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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,208.68, 78,945.84 and 32,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,208.68, 78,945.84 and 32,056.56 is: 44,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,208.68 : 78,945.84 = 32,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,208.68/78,945.84 = 32,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,208.68x = 78,945.84 × 32,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,208.68x = 2,530,732,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,732,056.71/57,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.85

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