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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,181.53, 78,913.02 and 31,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,181.53, 78,913.02 and 31,687.84 is: 43,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,181.53 : 78,913.02 = 31,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,181.53/78,913.02 = 31,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,181.53x = 78,913.02 × 31,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,181.53x = 2,500,582,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,582,747.02/57,181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.60

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