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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,146.63, 78,861.47 and 31,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,146.63, 78,861.47 and 31,652.82 is: 43,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,146.63 : 78,861.47 = 31,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,146.63/78,861.47 = 31,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,146.63x = 78,861.47 × 31,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,146.63x = 2,496,187,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,187,756.58/57,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,680.41

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