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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,025.71, 85,616.15 and 32,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,025.71, 85,616.15 and 32,083.33 is: 48,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,025.71 : 85,616.15 = 32,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,025.71/85,616.15 = 32,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,025.71x = 85,616.15 × 32,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,025.71x = 2,746,851,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,851,193.78/57,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,168.65

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