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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.80, 86,561.40 and 32,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.80, 86,561.40 and 32,802.80 is: 49,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.80 : 86,561.40 = 32,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.80/86,561.40 = 32,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.80x = 86,561.40 × 32,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.80x = 2,839,456,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,456,291.92/57,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.39

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