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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,140.88, 78,862.68 and 31,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,140.88, 78,862.68 and 31,992 is: 44,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,140.88 : 78,862.68 = 31,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,140.88/78,862.68 = 31,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,140.88x = 78,862.68 × 31,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,140.88x = 2,522,974,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,974,858.56/57,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.59

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