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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.80, 86,725.80 and 32,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.80, 86,725.80 and 32,860.80 is: 49,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.80 : 86,725.80 = 32,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.80/86,725.80 = 32,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.80x = 86,725.80 × 32,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.80x = 2,849,879,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,879,168.64/57,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.36

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