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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.80, 86,659.20 and 31,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.80, 86,659.20 and 31,528.80 is: 47,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.80 : 86,659.20 = 31,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.80/86,659.20 = 31,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.80x = 86,659.20 × 31,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.80x = 2,732,260,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,260,584.96/57,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.20

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