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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.17, 86,974.69 and 32,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.17, 86,974.69 and 32,702.61 is: 49,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.17 : 86,974.69 = 32,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.17/86,974.69 = 32,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.17x = 86,974.69 × 32,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.17x = 2,844,299,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,299,366.94/57,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.27

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