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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,210.27, 85,700.48 and 32,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,210.27, 85,700.48 and 32,212.86 is: 48,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,210.27 : 85,700.48 = 32,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,210.27/85,700.48 = 32,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,210.27x = 85,700.48 × 32,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,210.27x = 2,760,657,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,657,403.11/57,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.58

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