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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,215.88, 78,953.56 and 32,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,215.88, 78,953.56 and 32,060.52 is: 44,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,215.88 : 78,953.56 = 32,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,215.88/78,953.56 = 32,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,215.88x = 78,953.56 × 32,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,215.88x = 2,531,292,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,292,189.45/57,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.08

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