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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,305.07, 85,957.38 and 32,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,305.07, 85,957.38 and 32,333.76 is: 48,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,305.07 : 85,957.38 = 32,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,305.07/85,957.38 = 32,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,305.07x = 85,957.38 × 32,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,305.07x = 2,779,325,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,325,295.15/57,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.51

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