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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,272.04, 85,929.93 and 32,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,272.04, 85,929.93 and 32,340.24 is: 48,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,272.04 : 85,929.93 = 32,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,272.04/85,929.93 = 32,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,272.04x = 85,929.93 × 32,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,272.04x = 2,778,994,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,994,559.38/57,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.71

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