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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,961.47, 86,883.39 and 32,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,961.47, 86,883.39 and 32,949.84 is: 49,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,961.47 : 86,883.39 = 32,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,961.47/86,883.39 = 32,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,961.47x = 86,883.39 × 32,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,961.47x = 2,862,793,799.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,793,799.16/57,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.32

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