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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.34, 78,748.38 and 31,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.34, 78,748.38 and 31,568.29 is: 43,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.34 : 78,748.38 = 31,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.34/78,748.38 = 31,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.34x = 78,748.38 × 31,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.34x = 2,485,951,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,951,500.00/57,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,565.54

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