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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.52, 86,683.69 and 32,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.52, 86,683.69 and 32,815.74 is: 49,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.52 : 86,683.69 = 32,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.52/86,683.69 = 32,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.52x = 86,683.69 × 32,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.52x = 2,844,589,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,589,433.28/57,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.08

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