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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,526.96, 86,183.46 and 31,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,526.96, 86,183.46 and 31,253.80 is: 46,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,526.96 : 86,183.46 = 31,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,526.96/86,183.46 = 31,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,526.96x = 86,183.46 × 31,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,526.96x = 2,693,560,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,560,622.15/57,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.58

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