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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.05, 86,247.99 and 31,189.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.05, 86,247.99 and 31,189.05 is: 46,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.05 : 86,247.99 = 31,189.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.05/86,247.99 = 31,189.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.05x = 86,247.99 × 31,189.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.05x = 2,689,992,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,992,872.51/57,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.02

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