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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.52, 86,183.16 and 31,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.52, 86,183.16 and 31,205.20 is: 46,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.52 : 86,183.16 = 31,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.52/86,183.16 = 31,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.52x = 86,183.16 × 31,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.52x = 2,689,362,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,362,744.43/57,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.29

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