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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,974.24, 86,962.68 and 32,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,974.24, 86,962.68 and 32,834.66 is: 49,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,974.24 : 86,962.68 = 32,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,974.24/86,962.68 = 32,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,974.24x = 86,962.68 × 32,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,974.24x = 2,855,390,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,390,030.49/57,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.74

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