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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,891.10, 86,865.45 and 32,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,891.10, 86,865.45 and 32,950.30 is: 49,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,891.10 : 86,865.45 = 32,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,891.10/86,865.45 = 32,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,891.10x = 86,865.45 × 32,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,891.10x = 2,862,242,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,242,637.14/57,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.84

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