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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,210.80, 85,816.20 and 32,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,210.80, 85,816.20 and 32,634.80 is: 48,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,210.80 : 85,816.20 = 32,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,210.80/85,816.20 = 32,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,210.80x = 85,816.20 × 32,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,210.80x = 2,800,594,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,594,523.76/57,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,952.20

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