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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.24, 86,692.08 and 31,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.24, 86,692.08 and 31,491.68 is: 47,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.24 : 86,692.08 = 31,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.24/86,692.08 = 31,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.24x = 86,692.08 × 31,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.24x = 2,730,079,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,079,241.89/57,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,257.54

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