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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.04, 86,855.96 and 32,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.04, 86,855.96 and 32,975.88 is: 49,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.04 : 86,855.96 = 32,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.04/86,855.96 = 32,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.04x = 86,855.96 × 32,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.04x = 2,864,151,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,151,714.24/57,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.45

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