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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.94, 78,865.55 and 31,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.94, 78,865.55 and 31,655.58 is: 43,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.94 : 78,865.55 = 31,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.94/78,865.55 = 31,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.94x = 78,865.55 × 31,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.94x = 2,496,534,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,534,727.27/57,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,683.18

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