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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.06, 86,417.97 and 31,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.06, 86,417.97 and 31,483.27 is: 47,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.06 : 86,417.97 = 31,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.06/86,417.97 = 31,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.06x = 86,417.97 × 31,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.06x = 2,720,720,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,720,282.36/57,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.02

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