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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.08, 78,989.64 and 32,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.08, 78,989.64 and 32,087.76 is: 44,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.08 : 78,989.64 = 32,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.08/78,989.64 = 32,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.08x = 78,989.64 × 32,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.08x = 2,534,600,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,600,610.81/57,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.36

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