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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.20, 86,336.70 and 31,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.20, 86,336.70 and 31,248.20 is: 46,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.20 : 86,336.70 = 31,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.20/86,336.70 = 31,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.20x = 86,336.70 × 31,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.20x = 2,697,866,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,866,468.94/57,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,925.78

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