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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.26, 86,694.30 and 31,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.26, 86,694.30 and 31,585.41 is: 47,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.26 : 86,694.30 = 31,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.26/86,694.30 = 31,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.26x = 86,694.30 × 31,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.26x = 2,738,275,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,275,010.16/57,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.02

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