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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.62, 78,969.82 and 32,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.62, 78,969.82 and 32,072.26 is: 44,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.62 : 78,969.82 = 32,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.62/78,969.82 = 32,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.62x = 78,969.82 × 32,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.62x = 2,532,740,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,740,599.19/57,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.31

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