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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,013.08, 78,678.54 and 31,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,013.08, 78,678.54 and 31,864.20 is: 43,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,013.08 : 78,678.54 = 31,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,013.08/78,678.54 = 31,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,013.08x = 78,678.54 × 31,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,013.08x = 2,507,028,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,028,734.27/57,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,972.87

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