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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.24, 86,012.16 and 31,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.24, 86,012.16 and 31,099.60 is: 46,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.24 : 86,012.16 = 31,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.24/86,012.16 = 31,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.24x = 86,012.16 × 31,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.24x = 2,674,943,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,943,771.14/57,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.95

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