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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.24, 86,751.96 and 31,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.24, 86,751.96 and 31,539.66 is: 47,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.24 : 86,751.96 = 31,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.24/86,751.96 = 31,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.24x = 86,751.96 × 31,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.24x = 2,736,127,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,127,322.73/57,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.55

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