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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,161.39, 78,883.05 and 31,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,161.39, 78,883.05 and 31,668.56 is: 43,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,161.39 : 78,883.05 = 31,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,161.39/78,883.05 = 31,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,161.39x = 78,883.05 × 31,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,161.39x = 2,498,112,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,112,601.91/57,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.80

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