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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.28, 86,271.42 and 32,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.28, 86,271.42 and 32,873 is: 49,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.28 : 86,271.42 = 32,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.28/86,271.42 = 32,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.28x = 86,271.42 × 32,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.28x = 2,836,000,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,000,389.66/57,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.50

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