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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.74, 78,662.16 and 31,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.74, 78,662.16 and 31,851.24 is: 43,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.74 : 78,662.16 = 31,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.74/78,662.16 = 31,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.74x = 78,662.16 × 31,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.74x = 2,505,487,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,487,337.08/57,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.58

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