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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,157.03, 78,876.68 and 31,665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,157.03, 78,876.68 and 31,665.05 is: 43,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,157.03 : 78,876.68 = 31,665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,157.03/78,876.68 = 31,665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,157.03x = 78,876.68 × 31,665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,157.03x = 2,497,633,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,633,621.65/57,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,697.75

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