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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.40, 86,849.18 and 32,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.40, 86,849.18 and 32,925.59 is: 49,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.40 : 86,849.18 = 32,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.40/86,849.18 = 32,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.40x = 86,849.18 × 32,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.40x = 2,859,559,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,559,893.64/57,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.33

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