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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,242.49, 85,752.55 and 32,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,242.49, 85,752.55 and 32,206.20 is: 48,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,242.49 : 85,752.55 = 32,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,242.49/85,752.55 = 32,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,242.49x = 85,752.55 × 32,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,242.49x = 2,761,763,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,763,775.81/57,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.74

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