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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.80, 86,549.40 and 32,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.80, 86,549.40 and 32,794.80 is: 49,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.80 : 86,549.40 = 32,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.80/86,549.40 = 32,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.80x = 86,549.40 × 32,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.80x = 2,838,370,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,370,263.12/57,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.40

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