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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.58, 78,975.27 and 32,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.58, 78,975.27 and 32,085.18 is: 44,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.58 : 78,975.27 = 32,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.58/78,975.27 = 32,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.58x = 78,975.27 × 32,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.58x = 2,533,935,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,935,753.50/57,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.23

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