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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.70, 86,835.45 and 32,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.70, 86,835.45 and 32,904.70 is: 49,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.70 : 86,835.45 = 32,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.70/86,835.45 = 32,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.70x = 86,835.45 × 32,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.70x = 2,857,294,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,294,431.62/57,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.89

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