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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,814.06, 86,650.08 and 32,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,814.06, 86,650.08 and 32,874.97 is: 49,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,814.06 : 86,650.08 = 32,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,814.06/86,650.08 = 32,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,814.06x = 86,650.08 × 32,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,814.06x = 2,848,618,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,618,780.50/57,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.08

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