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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,147.95, 78,864.08 and 31,997.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,147.95, 78,864.08 and 31,997.45 is: 44,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,147.95 : 78,864.08 = 31,997.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,147.95/78,864.08 = 31,997.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,147.95x = 78,864.08 × 31,997.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,147.95x = 2,523,448,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,448,902.29/57,147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.42

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