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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.63, 86,099.85 and 32,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.63, 86,099.85 and 32,438.94 is: 48,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.63 : 86,099.85 = 32,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.63/86,099.85 = 32,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.63x = 86,099.85 × 32,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.63x = 2,792,987,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,987,868.16/57,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.14

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