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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.55, 86,250.24 and 31,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.55, 86,250.24 and 31,190.55 is: 46,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.55 : 86,250.24 = 31,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.55/86,250.24 = 31,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.55x = 86,250.24 × 31,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.55x = 2,690,192,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,192,423.23/57,434.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.27

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