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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,548.20, 86,334.62 and 32,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,548.20, 86,334.62 and 32,600.04 is: 48,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548.20 : 86,334.62 = 32,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548.20/86,334.62 = 32,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548.20x = 86,334.62 × 32,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548.20x = 2,814,512,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,512,065.38/57,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.04

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