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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,471.38, 86,094.98 and 32,435.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,471.38, 86,094.98 and 32,435.69 is: 48,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,471.38 : 86,094.98 = 32,435.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,471.38/86,094.98 = 32,435.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,471.38x = 86,094.98 × 32,435.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,471.38x = 2,792,550,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,550,081.84/57,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.27

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