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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,837.54, 86,697.21 and 32,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,837.54, 86,697.21 and 32,824.74 is: 49,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,837.54 : 86,697.21 = 32,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,837.54/86,697.21 = 32,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,837.54x = 86,697.21 × 32,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,837.54x = 2,845,813,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,813,376.98/57,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.57

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