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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,286.20, 85,832.10 and 47,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,286.20, 85,832.10 and 47,371.80 is: 70,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,286.20 : 85,832.10 = 47,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,286.20/85,832.10 = 47,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,286.20x = 85,832.10 × 47,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,286.20x = 4,066,021,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,021,074.78/57,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,977.32

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