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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,778.80, 86,556.06 and 32,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,778.80, 86,556.06 and 32,741.88 is: 49,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,778.80 : 86,556.06 = 32,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,778.80/86,556.06 = 32,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,778.80x = 86,556.06 × 32,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,778.80x = 2,834,008,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,008,129.79/57,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.27

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