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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.28, 86,884.60 and 32,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.28, 86,884.60 and 32,950.66 is: 49,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.28 : 86,884.60 = 32,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.28/86,884.60 = 32,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.28x = 86,884.60 × 32,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.28x = 2,862,904,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,904,913.84/57,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.55

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