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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.24, 86,917.08 and 32,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.24, 86,917.08 and 32,987.94 is: 49,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.24 : 86,917.08 = 32,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.24/86,917.08 = 32,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.24x = 86,917.08 × 32,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.24x = 2,867,215,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,215,420.02/57,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,489.15

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