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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,879.47, 86,761.73 and 32,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,879.47, 86,761.73 and 32,867.75 is: 49,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,879.47 : 86,761.73 = 32,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,879.47/86,761.73 = 32,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,879.47x = 86,761.73 × 32,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,879.47x = 2,851,663,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,663,150.28/57,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.99

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