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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,321.23, 85,904.08 and 32,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,321.23, 85,904.08 and 32,348.93 is: 48,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,321.23 : 85,904.08 = 32,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,321.23/85,904.08 = 32,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,321.23x = 85,904.08 × 32,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,321.23x = 2,778,904,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,904,560.24/57,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,479.50

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