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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.30, 86,787.15 and 32,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.30, 86,787.15 and 32,953.30 is: 49,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.30 : 86,787.15 = 32,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.30/86,787.15 = 32,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.30x = 86,787.15 × 32,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.30x = 2,859,922,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,922,990.10/57,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,393.07

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