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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,283.28, 85,924.84 and 31,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,283.28, 85,924.84 and 31,039.28 is: 46,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,283.28 : 85,924.84 = 31,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,283.28/85,924.84 = 31,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,283.28x = 85,924.84 × 31,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,283.28x = 2,667,045,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,045,167.72/57,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.88

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