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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,804.16, 86,717.96 and 32,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,804.16, 86,717.96 and 32,856.16 is: 49,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,804.16 : 86,717.96 = 32,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,804.16/86,717.96 = 32,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,804.16x = 86,717.96 × 32,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,804.16x = 2,849,219,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,219,168.63/57,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,290.90

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