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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,213.06, 78,954.12 and 32,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,213.06, 78,954.12 and 32,062.56 is: 44,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,213.06 : 78,954.12 = 32,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,213.06/78,954.12 = 32,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,213.06x = 78,954.12 × 32,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,213.06x = 2,531,471,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,471,209.75/57,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.39

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