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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,869.80, 86,739.90 and 32,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,869.80, 86,739.90 and 32,921.80 is: 49,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,869.80 : 86,739.90 = 32,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,869.80/86,739.90 = 32,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,869.80x = 86,739.90 × 32,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,869.80x = 2,855,633,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,633,639.82/57,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.84

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