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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,991.17, 86,973.19 and 32,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,991.17, 86,973.19 and 32,701.61 is: 49,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,991.17 : 86,973.19 = 32,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,991.17/86,973.19 = 32,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,991.17x = 86,973.19 × 32,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,991.17x = 2,844,163,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,163,170.24/57,991.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.76

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