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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.15, 86,677.13 and 32,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.15, 86,677.13 and 32,811.36 is: 49,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.15 : 86,677.13 = 32,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.15/86,677.13 = 32,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.15x = 86,677.13 × 32,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.15x = 2,843,994,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,994,273.19/57,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,183.51

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