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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.20, 86,581.20 and 50,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.20, 86,581.20 and 50,031.20 is: 74,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.20 : 86,581.20 = 50,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.20/86,581.20 = 50,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.20x = 86,581.20 × 50,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.20x = 4,331,761,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,761,333.44/57,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,934.63

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