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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.80, 86,683.80 and 32,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.80, 86,683.80 and 32,832.80 is: 49,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.80 : 86,683.80 = 32,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.80/86,683.80 = 32,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.80x = 86,683.80 × 32,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.80x = 2,846,071,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,071,868.64/57,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.36

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