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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.80, 86,591.40 and 32,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.80, 86,591.40 and 32,822.80 is: 49,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.80 : 86,591.40 = 32,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.80/86,591.40 = 32,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.80x = 86,591.40 × 32,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.80x = 2,842,172,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,172,203.92/57,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.38

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