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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.98, 86,675.91 and 31,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.98, 86,675.91 and 31,573.16 is: 47,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.98 : 86,675.91 = 31,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.98/86,675.91 = 31,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.98x = 86,675.91 × 31,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.98x = 2,736,632,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,632,374.58/57,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,305.68

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