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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.48, 86,886.39 and 32,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.48, 86,886.39 and 32,951.84 is: 49,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.48 : 86,886.39 = 32,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.48/86,886.39 = 32,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.48x = 86,886.39 × 32,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.48x = 2,863,065,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,065,987.03/57,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.31

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