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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.92, 86,539.80 and 31,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.92, 86,539.80 and 31,416.64 is: 47,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.92 : 86,539.80 = 31,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.92/86,539.80 = 31,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.92x = 86,539.80 × 31,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.92x = 2,718,789,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,789,742.27/57,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.34

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