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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.40, 86,585.10 and 31,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.40, 86,585.10 and 31,414.60 is: 47,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.40 : 86,585.10 = 31,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.40/86,585.10 = 31,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.40x = 86,585.10 × 31,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.40x = 2,720,036,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,036,282.46/57,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,121.90

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