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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,152.54, 78,871.14 and 31,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,152.54, 78,871.14 and 31,659.30 is: 43,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,152.54 : 78,871.14 = 31,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,152.54/78,871.14 = 31,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,152.54x = 78,871.14 × 31,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,152.54x = 2,497,005,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,005,082.60/57,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690.19

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