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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.08, 78,911.75 and 31,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.08, 78,911.75 and 31,691.54 is: 43,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.08 : 78,911.75 = 31,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.08/78,911.75 = 31,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.08x = 78,911.75 × 31,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.08x = 2,500,834,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,834,881.60/57,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.06

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