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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,812.44, 86,577.12 and 47,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,812.44, 86,577.12 and 47,755.65 is: 71,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,812.44 : 86,577.12 = 47,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,812.44/86,577.12 = 47,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,812.44x = 86,577.12 × 47,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,812.44x = 4,134,546,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,546,640.73/57,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,516.56

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