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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.96, 85,957.20 and 32,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.96, 85,957.20 and 32,402.16 is: 48,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.96 : 85,957.20 = 32,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.96/85,957.20 = 32,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.96x = 85,957.20 × 32,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.96x = 2,785,198,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,198,947.55/57,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.52

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