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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,243.48, 85,754.06 and 32,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,243.48, 85,754.06 and 32,207.20 is: 48,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,243.48 : 85,754.06 = 32,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,243.48/85,754.06 = 32,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,243.48x = 85,754.06 × 32,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,243.48x = 2,761,898,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,898,161.23/57,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.26

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