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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.56, 86,599.95 and 32,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.56, 86,599.95 and 32,841.50 is: 49,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.56 : 86,599.95 = 32,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.56/86,599.95 = 32,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.56x = 86,599.95 × 32,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.56x = 2,844,072,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,072,257.93/57,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.96

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