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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.24, 78,983.91 and 32,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.24, 78,983.91 and 32,085.36 is: 44,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.24 : 78,983.91 = 32,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.24/78,983.91 = 32,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.24x = 78,983.91 × 32,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.24x = 2,534,227,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,227,186.56/57,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.17

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