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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,911.04, 86,879.31 and 32,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,911.04, 86,879.31 and 32,962.83 is: 49,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,911.04 : 86,879.31 = 32,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,911.04/86,879.31 = 32,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,911.04x = 86,879.31 × 32,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,911.04x = 2,863,787,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,787,926.05/57,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.50

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