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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,234.25, 78,988.13 and 32,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,234.25, 78,988.13 and 32,088.61 is: 44,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,234.25 : 78,988.13 = 32,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,234.25/78,988.13 = 32,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,234.25x = 78,988.13 × 32,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,234.25x = 2,534,619,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,619,298.20/57,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.01

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