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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,177.45, 78,902.57 and 31,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,177.45, 78,902.57 and 31,684.19 is: 43,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,177.45 : 78,902.57 = 31,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,177.45/78,902.57 = 31,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,177.45x = 78,902.57 × 31,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,177.45x = 2,499,963,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,963,704.07/57,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,722.90

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