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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.67, 86,347.35 and 32,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.67, 86,347.35 and 32,608.67 is: 48,920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.67 : 86,347.35 = 32,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.67/86,347.35 = 32,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.67x = 86,347.35 × 32,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.67x = 2,815,671,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,671,809.79/57,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.00

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