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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.52, 86,689.70 and 32,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.52, 86,689.70 and 32,819.74 is: 49,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.52 : 86,689.70 = 32,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.52/86,689.70 = 32,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.52x = 86,689.70 × 32,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.52x = 2,845,133,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,133,414.68/57,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.08

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