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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.61, 78,971.19 and 32,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.61, 78,971.19 and 32,073.25 is: 44,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.61 : 78,971.19 = 32,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.61/78,971.19 = 32,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.61x = 78,971.19 × 32,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.61x = 2,532,862,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,862,719.67/57,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.68

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