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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,786.08, 86,608.20 and 32,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,786.08, 86,608.20 and 32,847 is: 49,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,786.08 : 86,608.20 = 32,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,786.08/86,608.20 = 32,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,786.08x = 86,608.20 × 32,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,786.08x = 2,844,819,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,819,545.40/57,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,230.19

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