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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.64, 85,967.16 and 31,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.64, 85,967.16 and 31,182.48 is: 46,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.64 : 85,967.16 = 31,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.64/85,967.16 = 31,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.64x = 85,967.16 × 31,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.64x = 2,680,669,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,669,247.36/57,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.56

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