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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,859.42, 86,713.29 and 32,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,859.42, 86,713.29 and 32,910.94 is: 49,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,859.42 : 86,713.29 = 32,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,859.42/86,713.29 = 32,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,859.42x = 86,713.29 × 32,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,859.42x = 2,853,815,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,815,884.39/57,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.27

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