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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.50, 86,982.57 and 32,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.50, 86,982.57 and 32,707.89 is: 49,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.50 : 86,982.57 = 32,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.50/86,982.57 = 32,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.50x = 86,982.57 × 32,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.50x = 2,845,016,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,016,331.48/57,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,054.12

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