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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,894.60, 86,870.70 and 32,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,894.60, 86,870.70 and 32,953.80 is: 49,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,894.60 : 86,870.70 = 32,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,894.60/86,870.70 = 32,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,894.60x = 86,870.70 × 32,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,894.60x = 2,862,719,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,719,673.66/57,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.09

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