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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.20, 86,604.60 and 31,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.20, 86,604.60 and 31,443.80 is: 47,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.20 : 86,604.60 = 31,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.20/86,604.60 = 31,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.20x = 86,604.60 × 31,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.20x = 2,723,177,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,177,721.48/57,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.94

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