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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,301.50, 85,841.04 and 32,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,301.50, 85,841.04 and 32,265.18 is: 48,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,301.50 : 85,841.04 = 32,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,301.50/85,841.04 = 32,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,301.50x = 85,841.04 × 32,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,301.50x = 2,769,676,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,676,606.99/57,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,335.15

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