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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.72, 86,162.58 and 32,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.72, 86,162.58 and 32,493.72 is: 48,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.72 : 86,162.58 = 32,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.72/86,162.58 = 32,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.72x = 86,162.58 × 32,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.72x = 2,799,742,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,742,749.00/57,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.58

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