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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.16, 78,980.13 and 32,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.16, 78,980.13 and 32,081.66 is: 44,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.16 : 78,980.13 = 32,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.16/78,980.13 = 32,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.16x = 78,980.13 × 32,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.16x = 2,533,813,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,813,399.76/57,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.55

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