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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.08, 86,706.96 and 32,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.08, 86,706.96 and 32,831.28 is: 49,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.08 : 86,706.96 = 32,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.08/86,706.96 = 32,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.08x = 86,706.96 × 32,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.08x = 2,846,700,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,700,481.71/57,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,213.34

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