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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.80, 86,884.94 and 32,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.80, 86,884.94 and 32,966.60 is: 49,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.80 : 86,884.94 = 32,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.80/86,884.94 = 32,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.80x = 86,884.94 × 32,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.80x = 2,864,301,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,301,063.00/57,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.15

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