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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,206.80, 85,810.20 and 32,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,206.80, 85,810.20 and 32,630.80 is: 48,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,206.80 : 85,810.20 = 32,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,206.80/85,810.20 = 32,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,206.80x = 85,810.20 × 32,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,206.80x = 2,800,055,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,055,474.16/57,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,946.20

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