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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.72, 78,968.48 and 32,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.72, 78,968.48 and 32,073.22 is: 44,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.72 : 78,968.48 = 32,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.72/78,968.48 = 32,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.72x = 78,968.48 × 32,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.72x = 2,532,773,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,773,432.11/57,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.90

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