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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,117.42, 85,565.88 and 32,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,117.42, 85,565.88 and 32,081.40 is: 48,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,117.42 : 85,565.88 = 32,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,117.42/85,565.88 = 32,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,117.42x = 85,565.88 × 32,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,117.42x = 2,745,073,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,073,222.63/57,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.18

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