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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.60, 86,822.70 and 32,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.60, 86,822.70 and 32,921.80 is: 49,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.60 : 86,822.70 = 32,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.60/86,822.70 = 32,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.60x = 86,822.70 × 32,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.60x = 2,858,359,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,359,564.86/57,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399.09

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