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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.20, 85,647.60 and 32,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.20, 85,647.60 and 32,522.40 is: 48,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.20 : 85,647.60 = 32,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.20/85,647.60 = 32,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.20x = 85,647.60 × 32,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.20x = 2,785,465,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,465,506.24/57,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.07

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