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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,151.88, 78,866.26 and 31,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,151.88, 78,866.26 and 31,658.12 is: 43,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,151.88 : 78,866.26 = 31,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,151.88/78,866.26 = 31,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,151.88x = 78,866.26 × 31,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,151.88x = 2,496,757,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,757,523.03/57,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,686.36

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