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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.08, 85,959 and 32,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.08, 85,959 and 32,334.78 is: 48,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.08 : 85,959 = 32,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.08/85,959 = 32,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.08x = 85,959 × 32,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.08x = 2,779,465,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,465,354.02/57,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.10

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