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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,107.46, 78,805.82 and 31,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,107.46, 78,805.82 and 31,612.32 is: 43,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,107.46 : 78,805.82 = 31,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,107.46/78,805.82 = 31,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,107.46x = 78,805.82 × 31,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,107.46x = 2,491,234,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,234,799.70/57,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,623.63

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