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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.99, 78,970.34 and 32,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.99, 78,970.34 and 32,072.63 is: 44,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.99 : 78,970.34 = 32,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.99/78,970.34 = 32,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.99x = 78,970.34 × 32,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.99x = 2,532,786,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,786,181.12/57,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.83

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