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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,148.44, 78,864.76 and 31,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,148.44, 78,864.76 and 31,997.94 is: 44,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,148.44 : 78,864.76 = 31,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,148.44/78,864.76 = 31,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,148.44x = 78,864.76 × 31,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,148.44x = 2,523,509,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,509,858.59/57,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.11

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