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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.84, 86,515.00 and 32,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.84, 86,515.00 and 32,784.85 is: 49,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.84 : 86,515.00 = 32,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.84/86,515.00 = 32,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.84x = 86,515.00 × 32,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.84x = 2,836,381,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,381,508.35/57,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.09

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