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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,260.72, 85,891.08 and 31,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,260.72, 85,891.08 and 31,016.72 is: 46,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,260.72 : 85,891.08 = 31,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,260.72/85,891.08 = 31,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,260.72x = 85,891.08 × 31,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,260.72x = 2,664,059,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,059,909.90/57,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.08

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