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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.89, 85,951.21 and 32,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.89, 85,951.21 and 32,329.60 is: 48,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.89 : 85,951.21 = 32,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.89/85,951.21 = 32,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.89x = 85,951.21 × 32,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.89x = 2,778,768,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,768,238.82/57,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.33

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