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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.09, 86,697.91 and 37,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.09, 86,697.91 and 37,962.32 is: 56,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.09 : 86,697.91 = 37,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.09/86,697.91 = 37,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.09x = 86,697.91 × 37,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.09x = 3,291,253,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,253,802.75/57,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,913.46

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