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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,176.20, 85,649.10 and 32,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,176.20, 85,649.10 and 32,523.40 is: 48,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,176.20 : 85,649.10 = 32,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,176.20/85,649.10 = 32,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,176.20x = 85,649.10 × 32,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,176.20x = 2,785,599,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,599,938.94/57,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.57

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