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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.60, 86,704.20 and 32,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.60, 86,704.20 and 32,842.80 is: 49,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.60 : 86,704.20 = 32,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.60/86,704.20 = 32,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.60x = 86,704.20 × 32,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.60x = 2,847,608,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,608,699.76/57,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.57

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