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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,245.24, 78,998.08 and 32,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,245.24, 78,998.08 and 32,094.72 is: 44,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,245.24 : 78,998.08 = 32,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,245.24/78,998.08 = 32,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,245.24x = 78,998.08 × 32,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,245.24x = 2,535,421,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,421,258.14/57,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.52

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