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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.80, 85,983.18 and 32,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.80, 85,983.18 and 32,424.76 is: 48,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.80 : 85,983.18 = 32,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.80/85,983.18 = 32,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.80x = 85,983.18 × 32,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.80x = 2,787,983,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,983,975.54/57,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.87

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