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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,011.40, 78,674.04 and 31,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,011.40, 78,674.04 and 31,860.84 is: 43,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,011.40 : 78,674.04 = 31,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,011.40/78,674.04 = 31,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,011.40x = 78,674.04 × 31,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,011.40x = 2,506,621,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,621,000.59/57,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.01

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