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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,217.92, 78,959.52 and 32,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,217.92, 78,959.52 and 32,066.88 is: 44,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,217.92 : 78,959.52 = 32,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,217.92/78,959.52 = 32,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,217.92x = 78,959.52 × 32,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,217.92x = 2,531,985,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,985,452.70/57,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.62

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