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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.20, 86,897.50 and 32,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.20, 86,897.50 and 32,632.88 is: 48,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.20 : 86,897.50 = 32,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.20/86,897.50 = 32,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.20x = 86,897.50 × 32,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.20x = 2,835,715,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,715,689.80/57,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,964.93

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