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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,106.39, 78,805.86 and 31,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,106.39, 78,805.86 and 31,612.21 is: 43,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,106.39 : 78,805.86 = 31,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,106.39/78,805.86 = 31,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,106.39x = 78,805.86 × 31,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,106.39x = 2,491,227,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,227,490.25/57,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.32

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