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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,845.92, 86,693.04 and 32,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,845.92, 86,693.04 and 32,897.44 is: 49,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,845.92 : 86,693.04 = 32,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,845.92/86,693.04 = 32,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,845.92x = 86,693.04 × 32,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,845.92x = 2,851,979,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,979,081.82/57,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.03

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