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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,851.60, 86,777.40 and 32,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,851.60, 86,777.40 and 32,968.40 is: 49,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,851.60 : 86,777.40 = 32,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,851.60/86,777.40 = 32,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,851.60x = 86,777.40 × 32,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,851.60x = 2,860,912,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,912,034.16/57,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.60

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