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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.24, 86,965.68 and 32,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.24, 86,965.68 and 32,836.66 is: 49,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.24 : 86,965.68 = 32,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.24/86,965.68 = 32,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.24x = 86,965.68 × 32,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.24x = 2,855,662,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,662,465.83/57,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.74

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