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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.40, 86,710.64 and 32,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.40, 86,710.64 and 32,490.72 is: 48,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.40 : 86,710.64 = 32,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.40/86,710.64 = 32,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.40x = 86,710.64 × 32,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.40x = 2,817,291,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,291,125.26/57,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.60

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