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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.60, 86,687.70 and 32,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.60, 86,687.70 and 32,831.80 is: 49,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.60 : 86,687.70 = 32,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.60/86,687.70 = 32,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.60x = 86,687.70 × 32,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.60x = 2,846,113,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,113,228.86/57,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.07

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