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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938.80, 86,843.40 and 32,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938.80, 86,843.40 and 32,990.80 is: 49,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938.80 : 86,843.40 = 32,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938.80/86,843.40 = 32,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938.80x = 86,843.40 × 32,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938.80x = 2,865,033,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,033,240.72/57,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,449.30

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