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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,209.50, 78,953.97 and 32,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,209.50, 78,953.97 and 32,063.86 is: 44,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,209.50 : 78,953.97 = 32,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,209.50/78,953.97 = 32,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,209.50x = 78,953.97 × 32,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,209.50x = 2,531,569,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,569,040.52/57,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.85

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