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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,022.27, 85,610.97 and 32,079.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,022.27, 85,610.97 and 32,079.87 is: 48,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022.27 : 85,610.97 = 32,079.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022.27/85,610.97 = 32,079.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022.27x = 85,610.97 × 32,079.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022.27x = 2,746,389,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,389,002.20/57,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,163.45

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