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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.20, 86,679.60 and 31,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.20, 86,679.60 and 31,493.80 is: 47,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.20 : 86,679.60 = 31,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.20/86,679.60 = 31,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.20x = 86,679.60 × 31,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.20x = 2,729,869,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,869,986.48/57,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.95

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