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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.28, 86,007.42 and 32,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.28, 86,007.42 and 32,401.62 is: 48,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.28 : 86,007.42 = 32,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.28/86,007.42 = 32,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.28x = 86,007.42 × 32,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.28x = 2,786,779,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,779,740.02/57,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.43

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