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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.62, 86,706.02 and 32,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.62, 86,706.02 and 32,609.29 is: 48,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.62 : 86,706.02 = 32,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.62/86,706.02 = 32,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.62x = 86,706.02 × 32,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.62x = 2,827,421,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,421,785.90/57,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.08

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