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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.08, 85,723.92 and 32,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.08, 85,723.92 and 32,187.06 is: 48,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.08 : 85,723.92 = 32,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.08/85,723.92 = 32,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.08x = 85,723.92 × 32,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.08x = 2,759,200,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,200,956.48/57,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.32

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