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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.80, 86,550.90 and 32,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.80, 86,550.90 and 32,795.80 is: 49,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.80 : 86,550.90 = 32,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.80/86,550.90 = 32,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.80x = 86,550.90 × 32,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.80x = 2,838,506,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,506,006.22/57,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.90

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