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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,067.98, 78,756.15 and 31,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,067.98, 78,756.15 and 31,573.92 is: 43,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,067.98 : 78,756.15 = 31,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,067.98/78,756.15 = 31,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,067.98x = 78,756.15 × 31,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,067.98x = 2,486,640,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,640,379.61/57,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.30

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