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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,845.60, 86,768.40 and 32,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,845.60, 86,768.40 and 32,962.40 is: 49,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,845.60 : 86,768.40 = 32,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,845.60/86,768.40 = 32,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,845.60x = 86,768.40 × 32,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,845.60x = 2,860,094,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,094,708.16/57,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.60

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