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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,760.40, 86,640.60 and 32,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,760.40, 86,640.60 and 32,877.20 is: 49,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,760.40 : 86,640.60 = 32,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,760.40/86,640.60 = 32,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,760.40x = 86,640.60 × 32,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,760.40x = 2,848,500,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,500,334.32/57,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.80

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