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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.46, 85,968.42 and 32,409.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.46, 85,968.42 and 32,409.66 is: 48,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.46 : 85,968.42 = 32,409.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.46/85,968.42 = 32,409.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.46x = 85,968.42 × 32,409.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.46x = 2,786,207,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,207,262.94/57,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.75

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