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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,010.25, 78,667.34 and 31,513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,010.25, 78,667.34 and 31,513.17 is: 43,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,010.25 : 78,667.34 = 31,513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,010.25/78,667.34 = 31,513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,010.25x = 78,667.34 × 31,513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,010.25x = 2,479,057,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,057,396.30/57,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.41

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