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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.65, 78,692.04 and 31,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.65, 78,692.04 and 31,183.82 is: 43,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.65 : 78,692.04 = 31,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.65/78,692.04 = 31,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.65x = 78,692.04 × 31,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.65x = 2,453,918,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,918,017.33/57,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,032.59

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