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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.14, 78,714.53 and 31,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.14, 78,714.53 and 31,544.19 is: 43,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.14 : 78,714.53 = 31,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.14/78,714.53 = 31,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.14x = 78,714.53 × 31,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.14x = 2,482,985,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,985,932.36/57,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,531.27

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