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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,211.50, 78,956.19 and 32,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,211.50, 78,956.19 and 32,062.62 is: 44,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,211.50 : 78,956.19 = 32,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,211.50/78,956.19 = 32,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,211.50x = 78,956.19 × 32,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,211.50x = 2,531,542,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,542,316.62/57,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.84

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