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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.41, 86,758.70 and 31,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.41, 86,758.70 and 31,273.29 is: 46,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.41 : 86,758.70 = 31,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.41/86,758.70 = 31,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.41x = 86,758.70 × 31,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.41x = 2,713,229,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,229,828.76/57,964.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,808.55

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