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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,217.75, 78,963.74 and 32,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,217.75, 78,963.74 and 32,068.87 is: 44,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,217.75 : 78,963.74 = 32,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,217.75/78,963.74 = 32,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,217.75x = 78,963.74 × 32,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,217.75x = 2,532,277,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,277,912.77/57,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.86

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