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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,015.40, 78,679.56 and 31,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,015.40, 78,679.56 and 31,864.84 is: 43,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,015.40 : 78,679.56 = 31,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,015.40/78,679.56 = 31,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,015.40x = 78,679.56 × 31,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,015.40x = 2,507,111,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,111,590.67/57,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,972.53

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