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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.48, 85,987.92 and 32,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.48, 85,987.92 and 32,357.02 is: 48,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.48 : 85,987.92 = 32,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.48/85,987.92 = 32,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.48x = 85,987.92 × 32,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.48x = 2,782,312,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,312,847.20/57,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,563.32

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