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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.34, 85,758.80 and 32,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.34, 85,758.80 and 32,210.32 is: 48,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.34 : 85,758.80 = 32,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.34/85,758.80 = 32,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.34x = 85,758.80 × 32,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.34x = 2,762,318,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,318,390.82/57,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.19

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