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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.20, 86,571.60 and 31,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.20, 86,571.60 and 31,477.60 is: 47,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.20 : 86,571.60 = 31,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.20/86,571.60 = 31,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.20x = 86,571.60 × 31,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.20x = 2,725,066,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,066,196.16/57,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192.85

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