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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,216.25, 78,961.67 and 32,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,216.25, 78,961.67 and 32,067.37 is: 44,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,216.25 : 78,961.67 = 32,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,216.25/78,961.67 = 32,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,216.25x = 78,961.67 × 32,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,216.25x = 2,532,093,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,093,087.71/57,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.79

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