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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,371.30, 85,983.93 and 32,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,371.30, 85,983.93 and 32,425.26 is: 48,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,371.30 : 85,983.93 = 32,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,371.30/85,983.93 = 32,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,371.30x = 85,983.93 × 32,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,371.30x = 2,788,051,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,051,286.07/57,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.62

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