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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,230.50, 78,982.96 and 32,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,230.50, 78,982.96 and 32,084.86 is: 44,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,230.50 : 78,982.96 = 32,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,230.50/78,982.96 = 32,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,230.50x = 78,982.96 × 32,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,230.50x = 2,534,157,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,157,213.99/57,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.84

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