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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,216.06, 78,958.26 and 32,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,216.06, 78,958.26 and 32,065.56 is: 44,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,216.06 : 78,958.26 = 32,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,216.06/78,958.26 = 32,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,216.06x = 78,958.26 × 32,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,216.06x = 2,531,840,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,840,823.53/57,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.53

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