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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,065.94, 78,753.31 and 31,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,065.94, 78,753.31 and 31,571.86 is: 43,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,065.94 : 78,753.31 = 31,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,065.94/78,753.31 = 31,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,065.94x = 78,753.31 × 31,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,065.94x = 2,486,388,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,388,477.86/57,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.45

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