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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,189.67, 78,924.89 and 31,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,189.67, 78,924.89 and 31,695.50 is: 43,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,189.67 : 78,924.89 = 31,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,189.67/78,924.89 = 31,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,189.67x = 78,924.89 × 31,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,189.67x = 2,501,563,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,563,851.00/57,189.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.53

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