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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.08, 78,974.58 and 32,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.08, 78,974.58 and 32,084.68 is: 44,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.08 : 78,974.58 = 32,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.08/78,974.58 = 32,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.08x = 78,974.58 × 32,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.08x = 2,533,874,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,874,127.43/57,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.54

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