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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,156.62, 78,879.10 and 31,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,156.62, 78,879.10 and 31,665.78 is: 43,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,156.62 : 78,879.10 = 31,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,156.62/78,879.10 = 31,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,156.62x = 78,879.10 × 31,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,156.62x = 2,497,768,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,768,227.20/57,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700.42

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