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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.04, 86,686.80 and 32,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.04, 86,686.80 and 32,455.86 is: 48,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.04 : 86,686.80 = 32,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.04/86,686.80 = 32,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.04x = 86,686.80 × 32,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.04x = 2,813,494,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,494,644.65/57,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,699.94

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