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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.41, 86,886.29 and 32,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.41, 86,886.29 and 32,951.78 is: 49,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.41 : 86,886.29 = 32,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.41/86,886.29 = 32,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.41x = 86,886.29 × 32,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.41x = 2,863,057,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,057,913.10/57,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.23

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