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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,109.15, 78,809.40 and 31,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,109.15, 78,809.40 and 31,614.04 is: 43,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,109.15 : 78,809.40 = 31,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,109.15/78,809.40 = 31,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,109.15x = 78,809.40 × 31,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,109.15x = 2,491,483,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,483,523.98/57,109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,626.70

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