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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,781.18, 86,683.92 and 32,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,781.18, 86,683.92 and 32,832.82 is: 49,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,781.18 : 86,683.92 = 32,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,781.18/86,683.92 = 32,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,781.18x = 86,683.92 × 32,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,781.18x = 2,846,077,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,077,542.25/57,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.13

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