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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,812.40, 86,718.60 and 32,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,812.40, 86,718.60 and 32,929.20 is: 49,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,812.40 : 86,718.60 = 32,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,812.40/86,718.60 = 32,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,812.40x = 86,718.60 × 32,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,812.40x = 2,855,574,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,574,123.12/57,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,393.80

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