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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,241.49, 85,751.06 and 32,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,241.49, 85,751.06 and 32,205.20 is: 48,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,241.49 : 85,751.06 = 32,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,241.49/85,751.06 = 32,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,241.49x = 85,751.06 × 32,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,241.49x = 2,761,629,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,629,447.73/57,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.24

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