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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,111.84, 78,816.92 and 31,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,111.84, 78,816.92 and 31,961.34 is: 44,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,111.84 : 78,816.92 = 31,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,111.84/78,816.92 = 31,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,111.84x = 78,816.92 × 31,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,111.84x = 2,519,094,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,094,218.07/57,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.09

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