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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,017.83, 78,683.21 and 31,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,017.83, 78,683.21 and 31,523.54 is: 43,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,017.83 : 78,683.21 = 31,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,017.83/78,683.21 = 31,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,017.83x = 78,683.21 × 31,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,017.83x = 2,480,373,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,373,134.21/57,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,501.71

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