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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,065.36, 78,749.77 and 31,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,065.36, 78,749.77 and 31,914.86 is: 44,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,065.36 : 78,749.77 = 31,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,065.36/78,749.77 = 31,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,065.36x = 78,749.77 × 31,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,065.36x = 2,513,287,913.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,287,913.85/57,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.27

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