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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.50, 78,964.77 and 32,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.50, 78,964.77 and 32,069.62 is: 44,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.50 : 78,964.77 = 32,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.50/78,964.77 = 32,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.50x = 78,964.77 × 32,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.50x = 2,532,370,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,370,167.29/57,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.89

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