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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,821.52, 86,673.20 and 32,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,821.52, 86,673.20 and 32,808.73 is: 49,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,821.52 : 86,673.20 = 32,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,821.52/86,673.20 = 32,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,821.52x = 86,673.20 × 32,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,821.52x = 2,843,637,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,637,482.37/57,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.57

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