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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.08, 86,301.40 and 32,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.08, 86,301.40 and 32,573.76 is: 48,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.08 : 86,301.40 = 32,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.08/86,301.40 = 32,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.08x = 86,301.40 × 32,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.08x = 2,811,161,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,161,091.26/57,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,798.03

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