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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,776.80, 86,677.80 and 32,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,776.80, 86,677.80 and 32,828.80 is: 49,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,776.80 : 86,677.80 = 32,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,776.80/86,677.80 = 32,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,776.80x = 86,677.80 × 32,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,776.80x = 2,845,528,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,528,160.64/57,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.36

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