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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,880.47, 86,763.23 and 32,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,880.47, 86,763.23 and 32,868.75 is: 49,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,880.47 : 86,763.23 = 32,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,880.47/86,763.23 = 32,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,880.47x = 86,763.23 × 32,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,880.47x = 2,851,798,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,798,916.06/57,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.49

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