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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,891.60, 86,866.20 and 32,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,891.60, 86,866.20 and 32,950.80 is: 49,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,891.60 : 86,866.20 = 32,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,891.60/86,866.20 = 32,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,891.60x = 86,866.20 × 32,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,891.60x = 2,862,310,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,310,782.96/57,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.59

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