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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,215.25, 78,960.29 and 32,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,215.25, 78,960.29 and 32,066.37 is: 44,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,215.25 : 78,960.29 = 32,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,215.25/78,960.29 = 32,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,215.25x = 78,960.29 × 32,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,215.25x = 2,531,969,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,969,714.12/57,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.41

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