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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.91, 86,894.52 and 32,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.91, 86,894.52 and 32,957.28 is: 49,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.91 : 86,894.52 = 32,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.91/86,894.52 = 32,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.91x = 86,894.52 × 32,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.91x = 2,863,807,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,807,026.11/57,968.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.46

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