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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,022.20, 85,436.10 and 47,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,022.20, 85,436.10 and 47,107.80 is: 70,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022.20 : 85,436.10 = 47,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022.20/85,436.10 = 47,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022.20x = 85,436.10 × 47,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022.20x = 4,024,706,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,706,711.58/57,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,581.40

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