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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.49, 86,119.06 and 32,160.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.49, 86,119.06 and 32,160.97 is: 48,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.49 : 86,119.06 = 32,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.49/86,119.06 = 32,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.49x = 86,119.06 × 32,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.49x = 2,769,672,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,672,505.09/57,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.66

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