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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,215.06, 78,956.88 and 32,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,215.06, 78,956.88 and 32,064.56 is: 44,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,215.06 : 78,956.88 = 32,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,215.06/78,956.88 = 32,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,215.06x = 78,956.88 × 32,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,215.06x = 2,531,717,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,717,616.17/57,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.15

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