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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,911.80, 86,880.44 and 32,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,911.80, 86,880.44 and 32,963.60 is: 49,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,911.80 : 86,880.44 = 32,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,911.80/86,880.44 = 32,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,911.80x = 86,880.44 × 32,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,911.80x = 2,863,892,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,892,071.98/57,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.65

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