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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,061.69, 78,744.67 and 31,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,061.69, 78,744.67 and 31,911.19 is: 44,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,061.69 : 78,744.67 = 31,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,061.69/78,744.67 = 31,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,061.69x = 78,744.67 × 31,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,061.69x = 2,512,836,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,836,125.86/57,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.18

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