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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,153.79, 78,872.87 and 31,660.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,153.79, 78,872.87 and 31,660.55 is: 43,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,153.79 : 78,872.87 = 31,660.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,153.79/78,872.87 = 31,660.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,153.79x = 78,872.87 × 31,660.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,153.79x = 2,497,158,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,158,444.28/57,153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,691.91

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