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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231.47, 78,979.18 and 32,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231.47, 78,979.18 and 32,080.97 is: 44,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231.47 : 78,979.18 = 32,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231.47/78,979.18 = 32,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231.47x = 78,979.18 × 32,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231.47x = 2,533,728,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,728,704.20/57,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.60

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