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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.11, 78,970.50 and 32,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.11, 78,970.50 and 32,072.75 is: 44,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.11 : 78,970.50 = 32,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.11/78,970.50 = 32,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.11x = 78,970.50 × 32,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.11x = 2,532,801,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,801,103.88/57,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.99

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