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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,459.24, 86,010.66 and 31,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,459.24, 86,010.66 and 31,098.60 is: 46,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,459.24 : 86,010.66 = 31,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,459.24/86,010.66 = 31,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,459.24x = 86,010.66 × 31,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,459.24x = 2,674,811,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,811,111.08/57,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.45

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