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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.25, 86,442.01 and 32,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.25, 86,442.01 and 32,592.53 is: 48,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.25 : 86,442.01 = 32,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.25/86,442.01 = 32,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.25x = 86,442.01 × 32,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.25x = 2,817,363,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,363,544.24/57,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.04

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