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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769.60, 86,683.20 and 32,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769.60, 86,683.20 and 32,828.80 is: 49,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769.60 : 86,683.20 = 32,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769.60/86,683.20 = 32,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769.60x = 86,683.20 × 32,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769.60x = 2,845,705,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,705,436.16/57,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.57

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