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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.95, 86,917.42 and 31,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.95, 86,917.42 and 31,635.34 is: 47,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.95 : 86,917.42 = 31,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.95/86,917.42 = 31,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.95x = 86,917.42 × 31,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.95x = 2,749,662,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,662,133.62/57,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.01

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