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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.80, 86,564.40 and 32,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.80, 86,564.40 and 32,804.80 is: 49,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.80 : 86,564.40 = 32,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.80/86,564.40 = 32,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.80x = 86,564.40 × 32,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.80x = 2,839,727,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,727,829.12/57,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,170.39

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