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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.80, 86,650.20 and 31,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.80, 86,650.20 and 31,522.80 is: 47,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.80 : 86,650.20 = 31,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.80/86,650.20 = 31,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.80x = 86,650.20 × 31,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.80x = 2,731,456,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,456,924.56/57,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.20

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