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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.20, 86,558.10 and 31,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.20, 86,558.10 and 31,468.60 is: 47,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.20 : 86,558.10 = 31,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.20/86,558.10 = 31,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.20x = 86,558.10 × 31,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.20x = 2,723,862,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,862,225.66/57,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.35

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