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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.92, 78,960.90 and 32,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.92, 78,960.90 and 32,067.88 is: 44,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.92 : 78,960.90 = 32,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.92/78,960.90 = 32,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.92x = 78,960.90 × 32,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.92x = 2,532,108,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,108,665.89/57,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.00

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