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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.16, 85,471.04 and 32,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.16, 85,471.04 and 32,083.18 is: 48,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.16 : 85,471.04 = 32,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.16/85,471.04 = 32,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.16x = 85,471.04 × 32,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.16x = 2,742,182,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,182,281.86/57,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.96

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