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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.96, 86,037.76 and 32,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.96, 86,037.76 and 32,459.68 is: 48,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.96 : 86,037.76 = 32,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.96/86,037.76 = 32,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.96x = 86,037.76 × 32,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.96x = 2,792,758,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,758,157.52/57,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.09

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