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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,216.75, 78,962.36 and 32,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,216.75, 78,962.36 and 32,067.87 is: 44,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,216.75 : 78,962.36 = 32,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,216.75/78,962.36 = 32,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,216.75x = 78,962.36 × 32,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,216.75x = 2,532,154,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,154,535.03/57,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.48

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