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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.60, 86,689.20 and 32,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.60, 86,689.20 and 32,832.80 is: 49,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.60 : 86,689.20 = 32,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.60/86,689.20 = 32,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.60x = 86,689.20 × 32,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.60x = 2,846,249,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,249,165.76/57,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.57

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