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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,069.36, 78,751.44 and 31,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,069.36, 78,751.44 and 31,914 is: 44,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,069.36 : 78,751.44 = 31,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,069.36/78,751.44 = 31,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,069.36x = 78,751.44 × 31,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,069.36x = 2,513,273,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,273,456.16/57,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,038.93

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