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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.42, 86,716.29 and 32,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.42, 86,716.29 and 32,912.94 is: 49,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.42 : 86,716.29 = 32,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.42/86,716.29 = 32,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.42x = 86,716.29 × 32,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.42x = 2,854,088,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,088,049.79/57,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.27

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