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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,813.06, 86,648.58 and 32,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,813.06, 86,648.58 and 32,873.97 is: 49,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,813.06 : 86,648.58 = 32,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,813.06/86,648.58 = 32,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,813.06x = 86,648.58 × 32,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,813.06x = 2,848,482,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,482,819.46/57,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.58

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