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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.20, 86,714.10 and 31,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.20, 86,714.10 and 31,516.80 is: 47,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.20 : 86,714.10 = 31,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.20/86,714.10 = 31,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.20x = 86,714.10 × 31,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.20x = 2,732,950,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,950,946.88/57,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.45

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