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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.25, 78,986.75 and 32,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.25, 78,986.75 and 32,087.61 is: 44,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.25 : 78,986.75 = 32,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.25/78,986.75 = 32,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.25x = 78,986.75 × 32,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.25x = 2,534,495,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,495,868.73/57,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.63

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