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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.49, 86,120.56 and 32,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.49, 86,120.56 and 32,161.97 is: 48,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.49 : 86,120.56 = 32,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.49/86,120.56 = 32,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.49x = 86,120.56 × 32,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.49x = 2,769,806,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,806,867.10/57,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.16

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