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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.99, 86,932.36 and 31,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.99, 86,932.36 and 31,278.62 is: 46,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.99 : 86,932.36 = 31,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.99/86,932.36 = 31,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.99x = 86,932.36 × 31,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.99x = 2,719,124,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,124,097.75/57,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.68

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