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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,830.52, 86,686.70 and 32,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,830.52, 86,686.70 and 32,817.74 is: 49,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,830.52 : 86,686.70 = 32,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,830.52/86,686.70 = 32,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,830.52x = 86,686.70 × 32,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,830.52x = 2,844,861,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,861,582.06/57,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.08

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