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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.10, 86,585.70 and 32,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.10, 86,585.70 and 32,773.10 is: 49,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.10 : 86,585.70 = 32,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.10/86,585.70 = 32,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.10x = 86,585.70 × 32,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.10x = 2,837,681,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,681,804.67/57,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.95

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