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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,010.88, 78,673.24 and 31,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,010.88, 78,673.24 and 31,515.72 is: 43,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,010.88 : 78,673.24 = 31,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,010.88/78,673.24 = 31,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,010.88x = 78,673.24 × 31,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,010.88x = 2,479,443,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,443,803.33/57,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,490.71

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