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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.06, 86,599.20 and 32,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.06, 86,599.20 and 32,841 is: 49,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.06 : 86,599.20 = 32,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.06/86,599.20 = 32,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.06x = 86,599.20 × 32,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.06x = 2,844,004,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,004,327.20/57,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.21

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