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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.92, 86,691.54 and 32,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.92, 86,691.54 and 32,896.44 is: 49,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.92 : 86,691.54 = 32,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.92/86,691.54 = 32,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.92x = 86,691.54 × 32,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.92x = 2,851,843,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,843,044.12/57,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.53

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