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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237.63, 78,987.92 and 32,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237.63, 78,987.92 and 32,087.13 is: 44,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.63 : 78,987.92 = 32,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.63/78,987.92 = 32,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.63x = 78,987.92 × 32,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.63x = 2,534,495,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,495,657.47/57,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.23

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