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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.65, 86,677.88 and 32,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.65, 86,677.88 and 32,811.86 is: 49,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.65 : 86,677.88 = 32,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.65/86,677.88 = 32,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.65x = 86,677.88 × 32,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.65x = 2,844,062,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,062,030.27/57,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.25

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