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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.10, 86,398.40 and 32,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.10, 86,398.40 and 32,642.29 is: 48,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.10 : 86,398.40 = 32,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.10/86,398.40 = 32,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.10x = 86,398.40 × 32,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.10x = 2,820,241,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,241,634.33/57,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.09

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