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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,017.40, 78,682.32 and 31,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,017.40, 78,682.32 and 31,866.84 is: 43,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,017.40 : 78,682.32 = 31,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,017.40/78,682.32 = 31,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,017.40x = 78,682.32 × 31,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,017.40x = 2,507,356,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,356,902.27/57,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.29

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