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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.60, 86,640.30 and 31,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.60, 86,640.30 and 31,078.80 is: 46,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.60 : 86,640.30 = 31,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.60/86,640.30 = 31,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.60x = 86,640.30 × 31,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.60x = 2,692,676,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,676,555.64/57,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.46

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