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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.45, 86,916.68 and 31,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.45, 86,916.68 and 31,634.84 is: 47,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.45 : 86,916.68 = 31,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.45/86,916.68 = 31,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.45x = 86,916.68 × 31,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.45x = 2,749,594,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,594,672.37/57,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.26

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