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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.04, 86,647.79 and 32,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.04, 86,647.79 and 32,429.85 is: 48,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.04 : 86,647.79 = 32,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.04/86,647.79 = 32,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.04x = 86,647.79 × 32,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.04x = 2,809,974,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,974,832.53/57,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.91

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