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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,245.34, 85,757.30 and 32,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,245.34, 85,757.30 and 32,209.32 is: 48,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,245.34 : 85,757.30 = 32,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,245.34/85,757.30 = 32,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,245.34x = 85,757.30 × 32,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,245.34x = 2,762,184,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,184,318.04/57,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.69

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