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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,545.28, 86,317.92 and 32,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,545.28, 86,317.92 and 32,904 is: 49,356

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,545.28 : 86,317.92 = 32,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,545.28/86,317.92 = 32,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,545.28x = 86,317.92 × 32,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,545.28x = 2,840,204,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,204,839.68/57,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356

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