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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.06, 86,423.97 and 31,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.06, 86,423.97 and 31,487.27 is: 47,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.06 : 86,423.97 = 31,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.06/86,423.97 = 31,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.06x = 86,423.97 × 31,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.06x = 2,721,254,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,254,877.86/57,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.02

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