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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.96, 86,164.28 and 31,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.96, 86,164.28 and 31,141.84 is: 46,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.96 : 86,164.28 = 31,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.96/86,164.28 = 31,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.96x = 86,164.28 × 31,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.96x = 2,683,314,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,314,221.48/57,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.20

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