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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.79, 86,875.94 and 32,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.79, 86,875.94 and 32,960.59 is: 49,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.79 : 86,875.94 = 32,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.79/86,875.94 = 32,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.79x = 86,875.94 × 32,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.79x = 2,863,482,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,482,104.42/57,908.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.14

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