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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.20, 86,516.40 and 31,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.20, 86,516.40 and 31,374.20 is: 47,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.20 : 86,516.40 = 31,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.20/86,516.40 = 31,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.20x = 86,516.40 × 31,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.20x = 2,714,382,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,382,836.88/57,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,109.82

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