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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.94, 86,806.92 and 32,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.94, 86,806.92 and 32,897.60 is: 49,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.94 : 86,806.92 = 32,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.94/86,806.92 = 32,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.94x = 86,806.92 × 32,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.94x = 2,855,738,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,738,897.36/57,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,312.60

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