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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.42, 86,856.98 and 32,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.42, 86,856.98 and 32,931.04 is: 49,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.42 : 86,856.98 = 32,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.42/86,856.98 = 32,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.42x = 86,856.98 × 32,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.42x = 2,860,290,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,290,682.66/57,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.66

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