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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,216.88, 78,954.94 and 32,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,216.88, 78,954.94 and 32,061.52 is: 44,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,216.88 : 78,954.94 = 32,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,216.88/78,954.94 = 32,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,216.88x = 78,954.94 × 32,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,216.88x = 2,531,415,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,415,387.91/57,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.46

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