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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,843.60, 86,794.20 and 32,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,843.60, 86,794.20 and 32,902.80 is: 49,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,843.60 : 86,794.20 = 32,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,843.60/86,794.20 = 32,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,843.60x = 86,794.20 × 32,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,843.60x = 2,855,772,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,772,203.76/57,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.58

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