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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.28, 86,881.61 and 32,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.28, 86,881.61 and 32,948.65 is: 49,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.28 : 86,881.61 = 32,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.28/86,881.61 = 32,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.28x = 86,881.61 × 32,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.28x = 2,862,631,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,631,687.02/57,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,389.54

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