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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,012.44, 78,670.35 and 31,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,012.44, 78,670.35 and 31,515.36 is: 43,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,012.44 : 78,670.35 = 31,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,012.44/78,670.35 = 31,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,012.44x = 78,670.35 × 31,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,012.44x = 2,479,324,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,324,401.58/57,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,487.43

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