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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,961.98, 86,884.14 and 32,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,961.98, 86,884.14 and 32,950.34 is: 49,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,961.98 : 86,884.14 = 32,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,961.98/86,884.14 = 32,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,961.98x = 86,884.14 × 32,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,961.98x = 2,862,861,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,861,519.19/57,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.06

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