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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.88, 78,957.70 and 32,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.88, 78,957.70 and 32,063.52 is: 44,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.88 : 78,957.70 = 32,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.88/78,957.70 = 32,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.88x = 78,957.70 × 32,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.88x = 2,531,661,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,661,793.10/57,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.22

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