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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.13, 86,103.60 and 32,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.13, 86,103.60 and 32,441.44 is: 48,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.13 : 86,103.60 = 32,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.13/86,103.60 = 32,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.13x = 86,103.60 × 32,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.13x = 2,793,324,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,324,773.18/57,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.89

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