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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,065.34, 78,749.91 and 31,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,065.34, 78,749.91 and 31,915.02 is: 44,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,065.34 : 78,749.91 = 31,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,065.34/78,749.91 = 31,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,065.34x = 78,749.91 × 31,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,065.34x = 2,513,304,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,304,952.65/57,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.58

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