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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.17, 86,340.60 and 32,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.17, 86,340.60 and 32,604.17 is: 48,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.17 : 86,340.60 = 32,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.17/86,340.60 = 32,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.17x = 86,340.60 × 32,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.17x = 2,815,063,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,063,168.60/57,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.25

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