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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.56, 86,884.60 and 32,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.56, 86,884.60 and 32,966.36 is: 49,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.56 : 86,884.60 = 32,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.56/86,884.60 = 32,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.56x = 86,884.60 × 32,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.56x = 2,864,269,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,269,002.06/57,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.80

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