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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.47, 86,262.41 and 32,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.47, 86,262.41 and 32,540.02 is: 48,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.47 : 86,262.41 = 32,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.47/86,262.41 = 32,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.47x = 86,262.41 × 32,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.47x = 2,806,980,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,980,546.65/57,475.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.89

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