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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.62, 86,101.36 and 32,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.62, 86,101.36 and 32,439.94 is: 48,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.62 : 86,101.36 = 32,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.62/86,101.36 = 32,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.62x = 86,101.36 × 32,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.62x = 2,793,122,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,122,952.32/57,475.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.66

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