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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.48, 86,217.24 and 31,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.48, 86,217.24 and 31,276.32 is: 46,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.48 : 86,217.24 = 31,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.48/86,217.24 = 31,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.48x = 86,217.24 × 31,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.48x = 2,696,557,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,557,987.76/57,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.34

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