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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.40, 86,576.10 and 32,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.40, 86,576.10 and 32,834.20 is: 49,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.40 : 86,576.10 = 32,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.40/86,576.10 = 32,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.40x = 86,576.10 × 32,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.40x = 2,842,656,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,656,982.62/57,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.30

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