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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.80, 86,887.94 and 32,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.80, 86,887.94 and 32,968.60 is: 49,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.80 : 86,887.94 = 32,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.80/86,887.94 = 32,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.80x = 86,887.94 × 32,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.80x = 2,864,573,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,573,738.68/57,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.15

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