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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,701.70, 86,576.85 and 31,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,701.70, 86,576.85 and 31,425.30 is: 47,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,701.70 : 86,576.85 = 31,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,701.70/86,576.85 = 31,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,701.70x = 86,576.85 × 31,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,701.70x = 2,720,703,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,703,484.31/57,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,151.18

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