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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,776.40, 86,664.60 and 32,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,776.40, 86,664.60 and 32,893.20 is: 49,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,776.40 : 86,664.60 = 32,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,776.40/86,664.60 = 32,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,776.40x = 86,664.60 × 32,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,776.40x = 2,850,676,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,676,020.72/57,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.80

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