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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.14, 85,458.74 and 32,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.14, 85,458.74 and 32,116.77 is: 48,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.14 : 85,458.74 = 32,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.14/85,458.74 = 32,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.14x = 85,458.74 × 32,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.14x = 2,744,658,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,658,536.49/57,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.14

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