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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,909.54, 86,877.06 and 32,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,909.54, 86,877.06 and 32,961.33 is: 49,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,909.54 : 86,877.06 = 32,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,909.54/86,877.06 = 32,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,909.54x = 86,877.06 × 32,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,909.54x = 2,863,583,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,583,444.09/57,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,449.25

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