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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.40, 86,582.10 and 32,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.40, 86,582.10 and 32,838.20 is: 49,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.40 : 86,582.10 = 32,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.40/86,582.10 = 32,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.40x = 86,582.10 × 32,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.40x = 2,843,200,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,200,316.22/57,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.30

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