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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.60, 86,858.70 and 32,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.60, 86,858.70 and 32,945.80 is: 49,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.60 : 86,858.70 = 32,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.60/86,858.70 = 32,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.60x = 86,858.70 × 32,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.60x = 2,861,629,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,629,358.46/57,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.09

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