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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.07, 86,410.37 and 32,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.07, 86,410.37 and 32,650.26 is: 48,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.07 : 86,410.37 = 32,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.07/86,410.37 = 32,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.07x = 86,410.37 × 32,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.07x = 2,821,320,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,320,883.94/57,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,982.06

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