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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.53, 85,764.51 and 32,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.53, 85,764.51 and 32,214.24 is: 48,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.53 : 85,764.51 = 32,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.53/85,764.51 = 32,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.53x = 85,764.51 × 32,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.53x = 2,762,838,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,838,508.62/57,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.74

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