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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,509.28, 86,263.92 and 32,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,509.28, 86,263.92 and 32,868 is: 49,302

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,509.28 : 86,263.92 = 32,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,509.28/86,263.92 = 32,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,509.28x = 86,263.92 × 32,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,509.28x = 2,835,322,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,322,522.56/57,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302

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