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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,245.92, 78,999.36 and 32,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,245.92, 78,999.36 and 32,095.36 is: 44,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,245.92 : 78,999.36 = 32,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,245.92/78,999.36 = 32,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,245.92x = 78,999.36 × 32,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,245.92x = 2,535,512,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,512,898.97/57,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.59

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