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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.80, 86,883.44 and 32,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.80, 86,883.44 and 32,965.60 is: 49,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.80 : 86,883.44 = 32,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.80/86,883.44 = 32,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.80x = 86,883.44 × 32,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.80x = 2,864,164,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,164,729.66/57,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.65

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