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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.02, 85,612.10 and 32,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.02, 85,612.10 and 32,080.62 is: 48,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.02 : 85,612.10 = 32,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.02/85,612.10 = 32,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.02x = 85,612.10 × 32,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.02x = 2,746,489,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,489,247.50/57,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,164.57

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