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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.10, 86,248.20 and 32,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.10, 86,248.20 and 32,548.10 is: 48,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.10 : 86,248.20 = 32,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.10/86,248.20 = 32,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.10x = 86,248.20 × 32,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.10x = 2,807,215,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,215,038.42/57,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.44

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