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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.44, 86,702.28 and 32,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.44, 86,702.28 and 32,845.04 is: 49,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.44 : 86,702.28 = 32,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.44/86,702.28 = 32,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.44x = 86,702.28 × 32,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.44x = 2,847,739,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,739,854.69/57,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.45

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