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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.27, 86,683.32 and 32,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.27, 86,683.32 and 32,815.50 is: 49,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.27 : 86,683.32 = 32,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.27/86,683.32 = 32,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.27x = 86,683.32 × 32,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.27x = 2,844,556,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,556,487.46/57,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.72

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