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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.40, 86,739.60 and 32,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.40, 86,739.60 and 32,943.20 is: 49,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.40 : 86,739.60 = 32,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.40/86,739.60 = 32,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.40x = 86,739.60 × 32,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.40x = 2,857,479,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,479,990.72/57,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.80

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