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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,030.24, 78,702.24 and 31,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,030.24, 78,702.24 and 31,538.33 is: 43,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,030.24 : 78,702.24 = 31,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,030.24/78,702.24 = 31,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,030.24x = 78,702.24 × 31,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,030.24x = 2,482,137,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,137,138.01/57,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,523.18

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