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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,961.41, 86,883.29 and 32,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,961.41, 86,883.29 and 32,949.78 is: 49,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,961.41 : 86,883.29 = 32,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,961.41/86,883.29 = 32,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,961.41x = 86,883.29 × 32,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,961.41x = 2,862,784,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,784,924.18/57,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.23

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