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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.80, 86,698.80 and 32,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.80, 86,698.80 and 32,842.80 is: 49,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.80 : 86,698.80 = 32,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.80/86,698.80 = 32,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.80x = 86,698.80 × 32,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.80x = 2,847,431,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,431,348.64/57,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.36

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