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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.38, 86,931.58 and 31,644.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.38, 86,931.58 and 31,644.77 is: 47,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.38 : 86,931.58 = 31,644.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.38/86,931.58 = 31,644.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.38x = 86,931.58 × 31,644.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.38x = 2,750,929,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,929,993.05/57,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.16

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