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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,243.24, 78,995.32 and 32,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,243.24, 78,995.32 and 32,092.72 is: 44,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,243.24 : 78,995.32 = 32,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,243.24/78,995.32 = 32,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,243.24x = 78,995.32 × 32,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,243.24x = 2,535,174,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,174,686.07/57,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.76

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