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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,506.10, 86,263.20 and 32,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,506.10, 86,263.20 and 32,558.10 is: 48,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,506.10 : 86,263.20 = 32,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,506.10/86,263.20 = 32,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,506.10x = 86,263.20 × 32,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,506.10x = 2,808,565,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,565,891.92/57,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.44

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