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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,995.04, 86,852.96 and 32,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,995.04, 86,852.96 and 32,973.88 is: 49,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995.04 : 86,852.96 = 32,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995.04/86,852.96 = 32,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995.04x = 86,852.96 × 32,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995.04x = 2,863,879,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,879,080.68/57,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.45

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