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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,217.50, 78,963.39 and 32,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,217.50, 78,963.39 and 32,068.62 is: 44,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,217.50 : 78,963.39 = 32,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,217.50/78,963.39 = 32,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,217.50x = 78,963.39 × 32,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,217.50x = 2,532,246,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,246,947.82/57,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.51

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