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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,907.54, 86,874.06 and 32,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,907.54, 86,874.06 and 32,959.33 is: 49,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,907.54 : 86,874.06 = 32,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,907.54/86,874.06 = 32,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,907.54x = 86,874.06 × 32,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,907.54x = 2,863,310,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,310,811.98/57,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.25

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