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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.37, 86,658.70 and 32,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.37, 86,658.70 and 32,815.96 is: 49,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.37 : 86,658.70 = 32,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.37/86,658.70 = 32,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.37x = 86,658.70 × 32,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.37x = 2,843,788,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,788,432.85/57,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.84

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