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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.04, 86,399.81 and 32,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.04, 86,399.81 and 32,643.23 is: 48,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.04 : 86,399.81 = 32,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.04/86,399.81 = 32,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.04x = 86,399.81 × 32,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.04x = 2,820,368,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,368,598.57/57,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.50

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