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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,535.20, 86,391.90 and 31,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,535.20, 86,391.90 and 31,291.20 is: 46,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,535.20 : 86,391.90 = 31,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,535.20/86,391.90 = 31,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,535.20x = 86,391.90 × 31,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,535.20x = 2,703,306,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,306,221.28/57,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,985.26

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