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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.20, 86,690.70 and 32,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.20, 86,690.70 and 32,808.20 is: 49,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.20 : 86,690.70 = 32,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.20/86,690.70 = 32,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.20x = 86,690.70 × 32,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.20x = 2,844,165,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,165,823.74/57,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.11

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