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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,010.13, 78,667.16 and 31,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,010.13, 78,667.16 and 31,513.05 is: 43,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,010.13 : 78,667.16 = 31,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,010.13/78,667.16 = 31,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,010.13x = 78,667.16 × 31,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,010.13x = 2,479,042,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,042,146.44/57,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.24

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