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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.70, 86,548.35 and 31,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.70, 86,548.35 and 31,462.10 is: 47,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.70 : 86,548.35 = 31,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.70/86,548.35 = 31,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.70x = 86,548.35 × 31,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.70x = 2,722,992,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,992,842.54/57,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.61

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