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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.42, 86,551.05 and 31,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.42, 86,551.05 and 31,424.14 is: 47,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.42 : 86,551.05 = 31,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.42/86,551.05 = 31,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.42x = 86,551.05 × 31,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.42x = 2,719,792,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,792,312.35/57,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.58

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