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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.60, 85,869.90 and 31,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.60, 85,869.90 and 31,002.60 is: 46,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.60 : 85,869.90 = 31,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.60/85,869.90 = 31,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.60x = 85,869.90 × 31,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.60x = 2,662,190,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,190,161.74/57,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.90

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