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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.80, 86,459.70 and 31,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.80, 86,459.70 and 31,395.80 is: 47,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.80 : 86,459.70 = 31,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.80/86,459.70 = 31,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.80x = 86,459.70 × 31,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.80x = 2,714,471,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,471,449.26/57,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.70

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