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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,141.40, 78,855.08 and 31,990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,141.40, 78,855.08 and 31,990.90 is: 44,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,141.40 : 78,855.08 = 31,990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,141.40/78,855.08 = 31,990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,141.40x = 78,855.08 × 31,990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,141.40x = 2,522,644,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,644,978.77/57,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.41

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