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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.65, 86,682.38 and 32,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.65, 86,682.38 and 32,814.86 is: 49,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.65 : 86,682.38 = 32,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.65/86,682.38 = 32,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.65x = 86,682.38 × 32,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.65x = 2,844,470,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,470,164.17/57,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.76

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