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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,222.76, 78,972.26 and 32,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,222.76, 78,972.26 and 32,077.12 is: 44,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,222.76 : 78,972.26 = 32,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,222.76/78,972.26 = 32,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,222.76x = 78,972.26 × 32,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,222.76x = 2,533,202,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,202,660.69/57,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.15

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