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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,918.54, 86,818.03 and 32,904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,918.54, 86,818.03 and 32,904.73 is: 49,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,918.54 : 86,818.03 = 32,904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,918.54/86,818.03 = 32,904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,918.54x = 86,818.03 × 32,904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,918.54x = 2,856,723,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,723,862.54/57,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.13

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