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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.28, 86,364.42 and 32,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.28, 86,364.42 and 32,935 is: 49,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.28 : 86,364.42 = 32,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.28/86,364.42 = 32,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.28x = 86,364.42 × 32,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.28x = 2,844,412,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,412,172.70/57,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.50

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