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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.80, 86,763.90 and 32,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.80, 86,763.90 and 32,937.80 is: 49,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.80 : 86,763.90 = 32,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.80/86,763.90 = 32,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.80x = 86,763.90 × 32,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.80x = 2,857,811,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,811,985.42/57,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.83

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