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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,887.60, 86,860.20 and 32,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,887.60, 86,860.20 and 32,946.80 is: 49,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,887.60 : 86,860.20 = 32,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,887.60/86,860.20 = 32,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,887.60x = 86,860.20 × 32,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,887.60x = 2,861,765,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,765,637.36/57,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.59

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