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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,785.08, 86,606.70 and 32,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,785.08, 86,606.70 and 32,846 is: 49,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,785.08 : 86,606.70 = 32,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,785.08/86,606.70 = 32,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,785.08x = 86,606.70 × 32,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,785.08x = 2,844,683,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,683,668.20/57,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.69

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