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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.06, 86,630.58 and 32,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.06, 86,630.58 and 32,861.97 is: 49,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.06 : 86,630.58 = 32,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.06/86,630.58 = 32,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.06x = 86,630.58 × 32,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.06x = 2,846,851,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,851,521.04/57,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.58

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