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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,067.73, 85,531.48 and 32,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,067.73, 85,531.48 and 32,055.20 is: 48,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067.73 : 85,531.48 = 32,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067.73/85,531.48 = 32,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067.73x = 85,531.48 × 32,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067.73x = 2,741,728,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,728,697.70/57,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.42

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