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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.30, 86,580.45 and 31,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.30, 86,580.45 and 31,476.30 is: 47,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.30 : 86,580.45 = 31,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.30/86,580.45 = 31,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.30x = 86,580.45 × 31,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.30x = 2,725,232,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,232,218.34/57,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.45

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