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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.10, 86,346.51 and 32,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.10, 86,346.51 and 32,608.10 is: 48,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.10 : 86,346.51 = 32,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.10/86,346.51 = 32,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.10x = 86,346.51 × 32,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.10x = 2,815,595,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,595,848.60/57,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,919.15

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