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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,144.48, 78,855.43 and 31,649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,144.48, 78,855.43 and 31,649.01 is: 43,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,144.48 : 78,855.43 = 31,649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,144.48/78,855.43 = 31,649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,144.48x = 78,855.43 × 31,649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,144.48x = 2,495,696,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,696,292.62/57,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.44

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