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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.80, 86,603.40 and 32,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.80, 86,603.40 and 32,746.20 is: 49,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.80 : 86,603.40 = 32,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.80/86,603.40 = 32,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.80x = 86,603.40 × 32,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.80x = 2,835,932,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,932,257.08/57,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.15

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