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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,541.83, 86,205.82 and 31,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,541.83, 86,205.82 and 31,268.67 is: 46,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,541.83 : 86,205.82 = 31,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,541.83/86,205.82 = 31,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,541.83x = 86,205.82 × 31,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,541.83x = 2,695,541,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,541,337.66/57,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.90

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