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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.80, 86,570.70 and 32,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.80, 86,570.70 and 32,744.20 is: 49,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.80 : 86,570.70 = 32,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.80/86,570.70 = 32,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.80x = 86,570.70 × 32,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.80x = 2,834,688,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,688,314.94/57,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.30

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