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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.51, 86,351.67 and 32,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.51, 86,351.67 and 32,602.50 is: 48,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.51 : 86,351.67 = 32,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.51/86,351.67 = 32,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.51x = 86,351.67 × 32,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.51x = 2,815,280,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,280,321.18/57,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.90

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