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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,213, 78,958.80 and 32,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,213, 78,958.80 and 32,067.36 is: 44,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,213 : 78,958.80 = 32,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,213/78,958.80 = 32,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,213x = 78,958.80 × 32,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,213x = 2,532,000,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,000,264.77/57,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.68

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