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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,031.44, 85,566.24 and 32,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,031.44, 85,566.24 and 32,120.28 is: 48,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,031.44 : 85,566.24 = 32,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,031.44/85,566.24 = 32,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,031.44x = 85,566.24 × 32,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,031.44x = 2,748,411,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,411,587.35/57,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,191.17

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