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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,850.08, 86,715.96 and 32,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,850.08, 86,715.96 and 32,837.28 is: 49,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,850.08 : 86,715.96 = 32,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,850.08/86,715.96 = 32,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,850.08x = 86,715.96 × 32,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,850.08x = 2,847,516,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,516,258.99/57,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.34

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