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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,145.10, 78,857.97 and 31,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,145.10, 78,857.97 and 31,994.06 is: 44,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,145.10 : 78,857.97 = 31,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,145.10/78,857.97 = 31,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,145.10x = 78,857.97 × 31,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,145.10x = 2,522,986,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,986,623.66/57,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.53

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