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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,822.09, 86,732.20 and 31,180.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,822.09, 86,732.20 and 31,180.47 is: 46,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,822.09 : 86,732.20 = 31,180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,822.09/86,732.20 = 31,180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,822.09x = 86,732.20 × 31,180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,822.09x = 2,704,350,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,350,760.13/57,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.20

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