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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,217.88, 78,956.32 and 32,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,217.88, 78,956.32 and 32,062.52 is: 44,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,217.88 : 78,956.32 = 32,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,217.88/78,956.32 = 32,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,217.88x = 78,956.32 × 32,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,217.88x = 2,531,538,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,538,589.13/57,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.84

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