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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.03, 85,933.37 and 32,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.03, 85,933.37 and 32,317.74 is: 48,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.03 : 85,933.37 = 32,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.03/85,933.37 = 32,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.03x = 85,933.37 × 32,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.03x = 2,777,172,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,172,389.78/57,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.51

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