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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.46, 78,867.51 and 31,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.46, 78,867.51 and 31,999.96 is: 44,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.46 : 78,867.51 = 31,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.46/78,867.51 = 31,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.46x = 78,867.51 × 31,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.46x = 2,523,757,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,757,165.30/57,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.87

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