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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,070.14, 78,759.12 and 31,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,070.14, 78,759.12 and 31,576.10 is: 43,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,070.14 : 78,759.12 = 31,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,070.14/78,759.12 = 31,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,070.14x = 78,759.12 × 31,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,070.14x = 2,486,905,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,905,455.24/57,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,576.30

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