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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,233.36, 78,981.72 and 32,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,233.36, 78,981.72 and 32,082.32 is: 44,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,233.36 : 78,981.72 = 32,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,233.36/78,981.72 = 32,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,233.36x = 78,981.72 × 32,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,233.36x = 2,533,916,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,916,815.19/57,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.42

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