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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,236.50, 78,979.92 and 32,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,236.50, 78,979.92 and 32,085.46 is: 44,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,236.50 : 78,979.92 = 32,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,236.50/78,979.92 = 32,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,236.50x = 78,979.92 × 32,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,236.50x = 2,534,107,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,107,063.96/57,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.32

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