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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.30, 86,670.45 and 32,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.30, 86,670.45 and 32,810.70 is: 49,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.30 : 86,670.45 = 32,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.30/86,670.45 = 32,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.30x = 86,670.45 × 32,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.30x = 2,843,718,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,718,133.82/57,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.05

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