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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,581.75, 86,290.95 and 32,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,581.75, 86,290.95 and 32,569.30 is: 48,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,581.75 : 86,290.95 = 32,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,581.75/86,290.95 = 32,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,581.75x = 86,290.95 × 32,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,581.75x = 2,810,435,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,435,837.84/57,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.75

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