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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.18, 86,640 and 31,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.18, 86,640 and 31,415.56 is: 47,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.18 : 86,640 = 31,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.18/86,640 = 31,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.18x = 86,640 × 31,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.18x = 2,721,844,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,844,118.40/57,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.88

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