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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,481.22, 86,271.03 and 32,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,481.22, 86,271.03 and 32,545.77 is: 48,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,481.22 : 86,271.03 = 32,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,481.22/86,271.03 = 32,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,481.22x = 86,271.03 × 32,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,481.22x = 2,807,757,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,757,100.04/57,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.52

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