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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.56, 78,657.48 and 31,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.56, 78,657.48 and 31,849.20 is: 43,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.56 : 78,657.48 = 31,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.56/78,657.48 = 31,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.56x = 78,657.48 × 31,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.56x = 2,505,177,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,177,812.02/57,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,946.97

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