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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,299.89, 85,949.72 and 32,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,299.89, 85,949.72 and 32,328.60 is: 48,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,299.89 : 85,949.72 = 32,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,299.89/85,949.72 = 32,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,299.89x = 85,949.72 × 32,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,299.89x = 2,778,633,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,633,956.35/57,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.83

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