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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.30, 78,901.95 and 31,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.30, 78,901.95 and 31,333.74 is: 43,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.30 : 78,901.95 = 31,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.30/78,901.95 = 31,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.30x = 78,901.95 × 31,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.30x = 2,472,293,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,293,186.79/57,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,240.58

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