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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.40, 86,621.10 and 32,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.40, 86,621.10 and 32,864.20 is: 49,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.40 : 86,621.10 = 32,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.40/86,621.10 = 32,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.40x = 86,621.10 × 32,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.40x = 2,846,733,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,733,154.62/57,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.30

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