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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.28, 86,302.92 and 32,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.28, 86,302.92 and 32,894 is: 49,341

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.28 : 86,302.92 = 32,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.28/86,302.92 = 32,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.28x = 86,302.92 × 32,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.28x = 2,838,848,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,848,250.48/57,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341

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