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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,136.80, 85,705.20 and 32,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,136.80, 85,705.20 and 32,560.80 is: 48,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,136.80 : 85,705.20 = 32,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,136.80/85,705.20 = 32,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,136.80x = 85,705.20 × 32,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,136.80x = 2,790,629,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,629,876.16/57,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.20

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