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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.45, 78,802.14 and 31,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.45, 78,802.14 and 31,611.92 is: 43,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.45 : 78,802.14 = 31,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.45/78,802.14 = 31,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.45x = 78,802.14 × 31,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.45x = 2,491,086,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,086,551.50/57,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,623.34

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