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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.10, 86,252.70 and 32,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.10, 86,252.70 and 32,551.10 is: 48,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.10 : 86,252.70 = 32,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.10/86,252.70 = 32,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.10x = 86,252.70 × 32,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.10x = 2,807,620,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,620,262.97/57,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.94

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