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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,134.80, 78,845.64 and 31,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,134.80, 78,845.64 and 31,982.80 is: 44,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,134.80 : 78,845.64 = 31,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,134.80/78,845.64 = 31,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,134.80x = 78,845.64 × 31,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,134.80x = 2,521,704,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,704,334.99/57,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.05

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