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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,882.60, 86,852.70 and 32,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,882.60, 86,852.70 and 32,941.80 is: 49,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,882.60 : 86,852.70 = 32,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,882.60/86,852.70 = 32,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,882.60x = 86,852.70 × 32,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,882.60x = 2,861,084,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,084,272.86/57,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,429.09

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