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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.52, 86,682.20 and 32,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.52, 86,682.20 and 32,814.75 is: 49,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.52 : 86,682.20 = 32,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.52/86,682.20 = 32,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.52x = 86,682.20 × 32,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.52x = 2,844,454,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,454,558.38/57,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.60

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