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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,237.94, 78,987.84 and 32,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,237.94, 78,987.84 and 32,087.44 is: 44,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,237.94 : 78,987.84 = 32,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,237.94/78,987.84 = 32,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,237.94x = 78,987.84 × 32,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,237.94x = 2,534,517,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,517,181.79/57,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.37

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