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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.28, 85,716.70 and 32,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.28, 85,716.70 and 32,182.26 is: 48,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.28 : 85,716.70 = 32,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.28/85,716.70 = 32,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.28x = 85,716.70 × 32,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.28x = 2,758,557,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,557,125.74/57,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.12

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