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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.77, 86,681.07 and 32,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.77, 86,681.07 and 32,814 is: 49,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.77 : 86,681.07 = 32,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.77/86,681.07 = 32,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.77x = 86,681.07 × 32,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.77x = 2,844,352,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,352,630.98/57,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.47

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