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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.62, 78,968.44 and 32,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.62, 78,968.44 and 32,071.26 is: 44,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.62 : 78,968.44 = 32,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.62/78,968.44 = 32,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.62x = 78,968.44 × 32,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.62x = 2,532,617,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,617,371.03/57,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.93

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