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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.60, 86,603.10 and 32,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.60, 86,603.10 and 32,779.60 is: 49,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.60 : 86,603.10 = 32,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.60/86,603.10 = 32,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.60x = 86,603.10 × 32,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.60x = 2,838,814,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,814,976.76/57,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.04

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