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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.63, 86,096.85 and 32,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.63, 86,096.85 and 32,436.94 is: 48,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.63 : 86,096.85 = 32,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.63/86,096.85 = 32,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.63x = 86,096.85 × 32,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.63x = 2,792,718,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,718,357.64/57,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.14

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