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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.06, 86,419.46 and 31,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.06, 86,419.46 and 31,484.28 is: 47,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.06 : 86,419.46 = 31,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.06/86,419.46 = 31,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.06x = 86,419.46 × 31,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.06x = 2,720,854,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,854,476.09/57,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.53

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