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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.80, 86,629.20 and 32,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.80, 86,629.20 and 32,783.20 is: 49,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.80 : 86,629.20 = 32,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.80/86,629.20 = 32,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.80x = 86,629.20 × 32,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.80x = 2,839,982,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,982,389.44/57,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.80

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