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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,906.54, 86,872.56 and 32,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,906.54, 86,872.56 and 32,958.33 is: 49,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,906.54 : 86,872.56 = 32,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,906.54/86,872.56 = 32,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,906.54x = 86,872.56 × 32,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,906.54x = 2,863,174,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,174,500.42/57,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.75

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