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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.04, 86,650.79 and 32,431.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.04, 86,650.79 and 32,431.85 is: 48,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.04 : 86,650.79 = 32,431.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.04/86,650.79 = 32,431.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.04x = 86,650.79 × 32,431.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.04x = 2,810,245,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,245,423.66/57,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.91

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