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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.96, 86,162.78 and 31,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.96, 86,162.78 and 31,140.84 is: 46,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.96 : 86,162.78 = 31,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.96/86,162.78 = 31,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.96x = 86,162.78 × 31,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.96x = 2,683,181,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,181,345.94/57,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.70

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