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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.60, 78,865.56 and 31,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.60, 78,865.56 and 31,999.56 is: 44,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.60 : 78,865.56 = 31,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.60/78,865.56 = 31,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.60x = 78,865.56 × 31,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.60x = 2,523,663,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,663,219.15/57,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.12

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