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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.62, 78,710.58 and 31,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.62, 78,710.58 and 31,543.32 is: 43,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.62 : 78,710.58 = 31,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.62/78,710.58 = 31,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.62x = 78,710.58 × 31,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.62x = 2,482,793,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,793,012.33/57,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,529.04

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