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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,212.50, 78,957.57 and 32,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,212.50, 78,957.57 and 32,063.62 is: 44,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,212.50 : 78,957.57 = 32,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,212.50/78,957.57 = 32,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,212.50x = 78,957.57 × 32,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,212.50x = 2,531,665,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,665,520.60/57,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.22

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