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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.54, 85,767.50 and 32,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.54, 85,767.50 and 32,216.24 is: 48,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.54 : 85,767.50 = 32,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.54/85,767.50 = 32,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.54x = 85,767.50 × 32,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.54x = 2,763,106,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,106,364.20/57,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.73

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