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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,162.29, 78,884.51 and 31,669.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,162.29, 78,884.51 and 31,669.19 is: 43,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,162.29 : 78,884.51 = 31,669.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,162.29/78,884.51 = 31,669.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,162.29x = 78,884.51 × 31,669.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,162.29x = 2,498,207,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,207,982.48/57,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,703.78

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