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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,241.96, 78,995.46 and 32,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,241.96, 78,995.46 and 32,090.92 is: 44,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,241.96 : 78,995.46 = 32,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,241.96/78,995.46 = 32,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,241.96x = 78,995.46 × 32,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,241.96x = 2,535,036,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,036,987.22/57,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.34

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