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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.49, 86,931.60 and 31,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.49, 86,931.60 and 31,278.12 is: 46,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.49 : 86,931.60 = 31,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.49/86,931.60 = 31,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.49x = 86,931.60 × 31,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.49x = 2,719,057,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,057,133.88/57,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,934.93

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