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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,825.65, 86,679.38 and 32,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,825.65, 86,679.38 and 32,812.86 is: 49,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,825.65 : 86,679.38 = 32,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,825.65/86,679.38 = 32,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,825.65x = 86,679.38 × 32,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,825.65x = 2,844,198,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,198,360.83/57,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.76

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