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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.20, 86,595.60 and 31,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.20, 86,595.60 and 31,437.80 is: 47,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.20 : 86,595.60 = 31,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.20/86,595.60 = 31,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.20x = 86,595.60 × 31,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.20x = 2,722,375,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,375,153.68/57,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.94

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