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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.40, 86,675.10 and 32,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.40, 86,675.10 and 32,900.20 is: 49,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.40 : 86,675.10 = 32,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.40/86,675.10 = 32,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.40x = 86,675.10 × 32,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.40x = 2,851,628,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,628,125.02/57,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,350.30

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