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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,912.82, 86,809.75 and 32,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,912.82, 86,809.75 and 32,899.46 is: 49,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,912.82 : 86,809.75 = 32,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,912.82/86,809.75 = 32,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,912.82x = 86,809.75 × 32,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,912.82x = 2,855,993,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,993,381.44/57,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.39

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