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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769.94, 86,583.33 and 32,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769.94, 86,583.33 and 32,734.14 is: 49,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769.94 : 86,583.33 = 32,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769.94/86,583.33 = 32,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769.94x = 86,583.33 × 32,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769.94x = 2,834,230,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,230,845.89/57,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,060.65

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