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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.92, 86,349.23 and 32,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.92, 86,349.23 and 32,609.92 is: 48,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.92 : 86,349.23 = 32,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.92/86,349.23 = 32,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.92x = 86,349.23 × 32,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.92x = 2,815,841,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,841,482.36/57,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.88

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