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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.40, 86,619.60 and 32,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.40, 86,619.60 and 32,863.20 is: 49,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.40 : 86,619.60 = 32,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.40/86,619.60 = 32,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.40x = 86,619.60 × 32,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.40x = 2,846,597,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,597,238.72/57,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,294.80

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