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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.75, 86,101.53 and 32,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.75, 86,101.53 and 32,440.07 is: 48,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.75 : 86,101.53 = 32,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.75/86,101.53 = 32,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.75x = 86,101.53 × 32,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.75x = 2,793,139,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,139,431.03/57,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.83

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