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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.10, 86,555.70 and 32,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.10, 86,555.70 and 32,753.10 is: 49,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.10 : 86,555.70 = 32,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.10/86,555.70 = 32,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.10x = 86,555.70 × 32,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.10x = 2,834,967,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,967,497.67/57,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.95

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