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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.40, 78,713.16 and 31,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.40, 78,713.16 and 31,547 is: 43,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.40 : 78,713.16 = 31,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.40/78,713.16 = 31,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.40x = 78,713.16 × 31,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.40x = 2,483,164,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,164,058.52/57,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.43

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