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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.29, 86,878.20 and 32,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.29, 86,878.20 and 32,962.10 is: 49,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.29 : 86,878.20 = 32,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.29/86,878.20 = 32,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.29x = 86,878.20 × 32,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.29x = 2,863,687,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,687,481.83/57,910.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.41

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