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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.80, 86,703.30 and 32,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.80, 86,703.30 and 32,845.80 is: 49,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.80 : 86,703.30 = 32,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.80/86,703.30 = 32,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.80x = 86,703.30 × 32,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.80x = 2,847,839,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,839,251.14/57,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.86

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