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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.80, 86,534.55 and 32,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.80, 86,534.55 and 32,717.40 is: 49,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.80 : 86,534.55 = 32,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.80/86,534.55 = 32,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.80x = 86,534.55 × 32,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.80x = 2,831,185,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,185,486.17/57,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.33

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