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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.40, 86,711.10 and 32,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.40, 86,711.10 and 32,924.20 is: 49,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.40 : 86,711.10 = 32,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.40/86,711.10 = 32,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.40x = 86,711.10 × 32,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.40x = 2,854,893,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,893,598.62/57,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.30

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