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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.01, 86,930.86 and 31,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.01, 86,930.86 and 31,277.64 is: 46,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.01 : 86,930.86 = 31,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.01/86,930.86 = 31,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.01x = 86,930.86 × 31,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.01x = 2,718,992,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,992,143.97/57,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,934.19

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