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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.20, 86,547.60 and 31,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.20, 86,547.60 and 31,461.60 is: 47,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.20 : 86,547.60 = 31,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.20/86,547.60 = 31,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.20x = 86,547.60 × 31,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.20x = 2,722,925,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,925,972.16/57,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.86

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