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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,222.72, 78,967.10 and 32,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,222.72, 78,967.10 and 32,072.22 is: 44,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,222.72 : 78,967.10 = 32,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,222.72/78,967.10 = 32,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,222.72x = 78,967.10 × 32,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,222.72x = 2,532,650,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,650,284.14/57,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.52

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