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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.80, 86,798.40 and 32,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.80, 86,798.40 and 32,960.80 is: 49,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.80 : 86,798.40 = 32,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.80/86,798.40 = 32,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.80x = 86,798.40 × 32,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.80x = 2,860,944,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,944,702.72/57,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.32

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