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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,032.43, 78,697.87 and 31,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,032.43, 78,697.87 and 31,535.35 is: 43,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,032.43 : 78,697.87 = 31,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,032.43/78,697.87 = 31,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,032.43x = 78,697.87 × 31,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,032.43x = 2,481,764,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,764,874.70/57,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,514.98

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