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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,985.07, 87,011.06 and 31,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,985.07, 87,011.06 and 31,331.13 is: 47,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,985.07 : 87,011.06 = 31,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,985.07/87,011.06 = 31,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,985.07x = 87,011.06 × 31,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,985.07x = 2,726,154,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,154,675.64/57,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,014.77

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