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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,581.28, 86,371.92 and 32,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,581.28, 86,371.92 and 32,940 is: 49,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,581.28 : 86,371.92 = 32,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,581.28/86,371.92 = 32,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,581.28x = 86,371.92 × 32,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,581.28x = 2,845,091,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,091,044.80/57,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.00

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