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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.40, 86,550.60 and 31,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.40, 86,550.60 and 31,391.60 is: 47,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.40 : 86,550.60 = 31,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.40/86,550.60 = 31,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.40x = 86,550.60 × 31,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.40x = 2,716,961,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,961,814.96/57,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,087.40

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