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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.20, 86,695.20 and 32,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.20, 86,695.20 and 32,811.20 is: 49,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.20 : 86,695.20 = 32,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.20/86,695.20 = 32,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.20x = 86,695.20 × 32,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.20x = 2,844,573,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,573,546.24/57,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.61

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