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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.49, 86,117.56 and 32,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.49, 86,117.56 and 32,159.97 is: 48,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.49 : 86,117.56 = 32,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.49/86,117.56 = 32,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.49x = 86,117.56 × 32,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.49x = 2,769,538,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,538,065.67/57,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.16

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