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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.62, 86,098.36 and 32,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.62, 86,098.36 and 32,437.94 is: 48,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.62 : 86,098.36 = 32,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.62/86,098.36 = 32,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.62x = 86,098.36 × 32,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.62x = 2,792,853,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,853,435.78/57,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.66

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