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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.84, 86,899.99 and 32,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.84, 86,899.99 and 32,976.57 is: 49,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.84 : 86,899.99 = 32,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.84/86,899.99 = 32,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.84x = 86,899.99 × 32,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.84x = 2,865,663,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,663,603.23/57,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.10

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