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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,211.50, 78,951.87 and 32,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,211.50, 78,951.87 and 32,069.10 is: 44,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,211.50 : 78,951.87 = 32,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,211.50/78,951.87 = 32,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,211.50x = 78,951.87 × 32,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,211.50x = 2,531,915,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,915,414.22/57,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.36

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