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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,850.23, 86,676.29 and 31,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,850.23, 86,676.29 and 31,573.41 is: 47,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,850.23 : 86,676.29 = 31,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,850.23/86,676.29 = 31,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,850.23x = 86,676.29 × 31,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,850.23x = 2,736,665,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,665,883.58/57,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,306.05

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