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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,213.50, 78,954.63 and 32,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,213.50, 78,954.63 and 32,071.10 is: 44,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,213.50 : 78,954.63 = 32,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,213.50/78,954.63 = 32,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,213.50x = 78,954.63 × 32,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,213.50x = 2,532,161,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,161,834.19/57,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.12

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