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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.80, 86,675.70 and 32,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.80, 86,675.70 and 32,814.20 is: 49,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.80 : 86,675.70 = 32,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.80/86,675.70 = 32,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.80x = 86,675.70 × 32,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.80x = 2,844,193,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,193,754.94/57,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.30

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