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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,014.78, 78,677.01 and 31,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,014.78, 78,677.01 and 31,519.62 is: 43,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,014.78 : 78,677.01 = 31,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,014.78/78,677.01 = 31,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,014.78x = 78,677.01 × 31,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,014.78x = 2,479,869,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,869,651.64/57,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,495.20

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