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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,148.36, 78,863 and 31,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,148.36, 78,863 and 31,653.72 is: 43,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,148.36 : 78,863 = 31,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,148.36/78,863 = 31,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,148.36x = 78,863 × 31,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,148.36x = 2,496,307,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,307,320.36/57,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,681.17

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