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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,197.07, 78,935.09 and 31,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,197.07, 78,935.09 and 31,706.45 is: 43,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,197.07 : 78,935.09 = 31,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,197.07/78,935.09 = 31,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,197.07x = 78,935.09 × 31,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,197.07x = 2,502,751,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,751,849.49/57,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.64

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