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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,235.36, 78,984.48 and 32,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,235.36, 78,984.48 and 32,084.32 is: 44,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,235.36 : 78,984.48 = 32,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,235.36/78,984.48 = 32,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,235.36x = 78,984.48 × 32,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,235.36x = 2,534,163,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,163,331.35/57,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.18

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