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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,815.40, 86,723.10 and 32,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,815.40, 86,723.10 and 32,932.20 is: 49,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,815.40 : 86,723.10 = 32,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,815.40/86,723.10 = 32,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,815.40x = 86,723.10 × 32,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,815.40x = 2,855,982,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,982,473.82/57,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.30

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