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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.54, 86,651.54 and 32,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.54, 86,651.54 and 32,432.35 is: 48,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.54 : 86,651.54 = 32,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.54/86,651.54 = 32,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.54x = 86,651.54 × 32,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.54x = 2,810,313,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,313,073.32/57,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,664.66

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