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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,307.08, 85,960.38 and 32,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,307.08, 85,960.38 and 32,335.76 is: 48,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307.08 : 85,960.38 = 32,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307.08/85,960.38 = 32,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307.08x = 85,960.38 × 32,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307.08x = 2,779,594,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,594,217.19/57,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.50

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