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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,737.10, 86,634.45 and 32,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,737.10, 86,634.45 and 32,796.30 is: 49,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,737.10 : 86,634.45 = 32,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,737.10/86,634.45 = 32,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,737.10x = 86,634.45 × 32,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,737.10x = 2,841,289,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,289,412.54/57,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,210.81

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