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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.30, 86,551.80 and 32,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.30, 86,551.80 and 32,728.90 is: 49,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.30 : 86,551.80 = 32,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.30/86,551.80 = 32,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.30x = 86,551.80 × 32,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.30x = 2,832,745,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,745,207.02/57,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.57

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