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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.50, 85,845.54 and 32,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.50, 85,845.54 and 32,268.18 is: 48,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.50 : 85,845.54 = 32,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.50/85,845.54 = 32,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.50x = 85,845.54 × 32,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.50x = 2,770,079,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,079,336.92/57,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.65

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