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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,829.77, 86,685.57 and 32,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,829.77, 86,685.57 and 32,817 is: 49,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,829.77 : 86,685.57 = 32,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,829.77/86,685.57 = 32,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,829.77x = 86,685.57 × 32,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,829.77x = 2,844,760,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,760,350.69/57,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.97

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