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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.80, 86,715.30 and 32,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.80, 86,715.30 and 32,853.80 is: 49,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.80 : 86,715.30 = 32,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.80/86,715.30 = 32,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.80x = 86,715.30 × 32,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.80x = 2,848,927,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,927,123.14/57,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.86

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