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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.37, 86,116.77 and 32,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.37, 86,116.77 and 32,141.07 is: 48,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.37 : 86,116.77 = 32,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.37/86,116.77 = 32,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.37x = 86,116.77 × 32,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.37x = 2,767,885,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,885,132.74/57,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.98

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