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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,830.80, 86,746.20 and 32,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,830.80, 86,746.20 and 32,861.20 is: 49,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,830.80 : 86,746.20 = 32,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,830.80/86,746.20 = 32,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,830.80x = 86,746.20 × 32,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,830.80x = 2,850,584,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,584,227.44/57,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.80

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