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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,879.20, 86,689.20 and 47,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,879.20, 86,689.20 and 47,511.20 is: 71,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,879.20 : 86,689.20 = 47,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,879.20/86,689.20 = 47,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,879.20x = 86,689.20 × 47,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,879.20x = 4,118,707,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,707,919.04/57,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,160.42

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