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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.10, 86,575.20 and 32,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.10, 86,575.20 and 32,766.10 is: 49,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.10 : 86,575.20 = 32,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.10/86,575.20 = 32,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.10x = 86,575.20 × 32,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.10x = 2,836,731,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,731,660.72/57,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,151.45

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