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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.41, 86,884.79 and 32,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.41, 86,884.79 and 32,950.78 is: 49,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.41 : 86,884.79 = 32,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.41/86,884.79 = 32,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.41x = 86,884.79 × 32,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.41x = 2,862,921,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,921,600.64/57,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.73

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