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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.88, 86,401.76 and 32,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.88, 86,401.76 and 32,996.16 is: 49,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.88 : 86,401.76 = 32,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.88/86,401.76 = 32,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.88x = 86,401.76 × 32,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.88x = 2,850,926,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,926,297.24/57,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.77

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