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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.50, 78,953.25 and 32,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.50, 78,953.25 and 32,070.10 is: 44,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.50 : 78,953.25 = 32,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.50/78,953.25 = 32,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.50x = 78,953.25 × 32,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.50x = 2,532,038,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,038,622.83/57,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.74

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