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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.65, 86,680.88 and 32,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.65, 86,680.88 and 32,813.86 is: 49,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.65 : 86,680.88 = 32,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.65/86,680.88 = 32,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.65x = 86,680.88 × 32,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.65x = 2,844,334,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,334,261.00/57,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.26

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