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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.52, 86,685.20 and 32,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.52, 86,685.20 and 32,816.74 is: 49,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.52 : 86,685.20 = 32,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.52/86,685.20 = 32,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.52x = 86,685.20 × 32,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.52x = 2,844,725,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,725,670.25/57,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.58

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