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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.47, 78,689.91 and 31,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.47, 78,689.91 and 31,181.54 is: 43,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.47 : 78,689.91 = 31,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.47/78,689.91 = 31,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.47x = 78,689.91 × 31,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.47x = 2,453,672,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,672,576.26/57,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,029.17

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