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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,892.80, 86,839.20 and 32,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,892.80, 86,839.20 and 32,923.20 is: 49,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,892.80 : 86,839.20 = 32,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,892.80/86,839.20 = 32,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,892.80x = 86,839.20 × 32,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,892.80x = 2,859,024,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,024,349.44/57,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.80

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