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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,694.40, 86,541.60 and 31,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,694.40, 86,541.60 and 31,385.60 is: 47,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,694.40 : 86,541.60 = 31,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,694.40/86,541.60 = 31,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,694.40x = 86,541.60 × 31,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,694.40x = 2,716,160,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,160,040.96/57,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.40

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