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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.92, 86,350.73 and 32,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.92, 86,350.73 and 32,610.92 is: 48,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.92 : 86,350.73 = 32,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.92/86,350.73 = 32,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.92x = 86,350.73 × 32,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.92x = 2,815,976,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,976,153.16/57,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.37

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