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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.47, 86,881.89 and 32,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.47, 86,881.89 and 32,948.84 is: 49,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.47 : 86,881.89 = 32,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.47/86,881.89 = 32,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.47x = 86,881.89 × 32,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.47x = 2,862,657,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,657,159.22/57,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,389.82

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