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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.04, 86,652.29 and 32,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.04, 86,652.29 and 32,432.85 is: 48,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.04 : 86,652.29 = 32,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.04/86,652.29 = 32,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.04x = 86,652.29 × 32,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.04x = 2,810,380,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,380,723.73/57,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.41

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