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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.20, 86,831.70 and 32,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.20, 86,831.70 and 32,902.20 is: 49,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.20 : 86,831.70 = 32,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.20/86,831.70 = 32,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.20x = 86,831.70 × 32,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.20x = 2,856,953,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,953,959.74/57,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.14

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