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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.37, 86,657.20 and 32,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.37, 86,657.20 and 32,814.96 is: 49,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.37 : 86,657.20 = 32,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.37/86,657.20 = 32,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.37x = 86,657.20 × 32,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.37x = 2,843,652,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,652,551.71/57,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.34

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