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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.85, 86,408.54 and 32,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.85, 86,408.54 and 32,649.04 is: 48,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.85 : 86,408.54 = 32,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.85/86,408.54 = 32,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.85x = 86,408.54 × 32,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.85x = 2,821,155,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,155,946.00/57,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.23

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