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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,135.56, 78,847.29 and 31,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,135.56, 78,847.29 and 31,641.37 is: 43,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,135.56 : 78,847.29 = 31,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,135.56/78,847.29 = 31,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,135.56x = 78,847.29 × 31,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,135.56x = 2,494,836,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,836,079.27/57,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,665.21

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