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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.80, 86,712.30 and 32,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.80, 86,712.30 and 32,851.80 is: 49,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.80 : 86,712.30 = 32,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.80/86,712.30 = 32,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.80x = 86,712.30 × 32,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.80x = 2,848,655,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,655,137.14/57,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.86

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