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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,012.03, 78,678.27 and 31,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,012.03, 78,678.27 and 31,861.53 is: 43,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,012.03 : 78,678.27 = 31,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,012.03/78,678.27 = 31,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,012.03x = 78,678.27 × 31,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,012.03x = 2,506,810,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,810,059.95/57,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,969.84

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