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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,079.62, 78,767.84 and 31,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,079.62, 78,767.84 and 31,585.55 is: 43,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,079.62 : 78,767.84 = 31,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,079.62/78,767.84 = 31,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,079.62x = 78,767.84 × 31,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,079.62x = 2,487,925,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,925,233.84/57,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.93

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