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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,084.18, 78,774.22 and 31,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,084.18, 78,774.22 and 31,591.62 is: 43,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,084.18 : 78,774.22 = 31,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,084.18/78,774.22 = 31,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,084.18x = 78,774.22 × 31,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,084.18x = 2,488,605,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,605,224.04/57,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595.36

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