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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.21, 86,528.93 and 31,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.21, 86,528.93 and 31,044.74 is: 46,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.21 : 86,528.93 = 31,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.21/86,528.93 = 31,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.21x = 86,528.93 × 31,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.21x = 2,686,267,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,267,546.46/57,686.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.89

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