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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,105.15, 85,642.06 and 31,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,105.15, 85,642.06 and 31,773.47 is: 47,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,105.15 : 85,642.06 = 31,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,105.15/85,642.06 = 31,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,105.15x = 85,642.06 × 31,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,105.15x = 2,721,144,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,144,976.08/57,105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.48

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