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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,312.85, 85,968.92 and 31,183.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,312.85, 85,968.92 and 31,183.67 is: 46,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,312.85 : 85,968.92 = 31,183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,312.85/85,968.92 = 31,183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,312.85x = 85,968.92 × 31,183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,312.85x = 2,680,825,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,825,845.77/57,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.30

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