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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.89, 85,461.36 and 32,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.89, 85,461.36 and 32,118.52 is: 48,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.89 : 85,461.36 = 32,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.89/85,461.36 = 32,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.89x = 85,461.36 × 32,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.89x = 2,744,892,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,892,400.39/57,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.77

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