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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,923.84, 86,898.49 and 32,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,923.84, 86,898.49 and 32,975.57 is: 49,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,923.84 : 86,898.49 = 32,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,923.84/86,898.49 = 32,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,923.84x = 86,898.49 × 32,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,923.84x = 2,865,527,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,527,239.89/57,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.60

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