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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.20, 86,537.10 and 31,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.20, 86,537.10 and 31,454.60 is: 47,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.20 : 86,537.10 = 31,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.20/86,537.10 = 31,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.20x = 86,537.10 × 31,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.20x = 2,721,989,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,989,865.66/57,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,158.36

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