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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.80, 86,657.70 and 32,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.80, 86,657.70 and 32,802.20 is: 49,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.80 : 86,657.70 = 32,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.80/86,657.70 = 32,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.80x = 86,657.70 × 32,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.80x = 2,842,563,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,563,206.94/57,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.30

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