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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,012.63, 78,677.55 and 31,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,012.63, 78,677.55 and 31,862.13 is: 43,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,012.63 : 78,677.55 = 31,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,012.63/78,677.55 = 31,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,012.63x = 78,677.55 × 31,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,012.63x = 2,506,834,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,834,326.18/57,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,969.81

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