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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,906.07, 86,799.62 and 32,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,906.07, 86,799.62 and 32,892.71 is: 49,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,906.07 : 86,799.62 = 32,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,906.07/86,799.62 = 32,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,906.07x = 86,799.62 × 32,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,906.07x = 2,855,074,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,074,377.00/57,906.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.27

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