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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,236.98, 78,984.84 and 31,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,236.98, 78,984.84 and 31,744.39 is: 43,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,236.98 : 78,984.84 = 31,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,236.98/78,984.84 = 31,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,236.98x = 78,984.84 × 31,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,236.98x = 2,507,325,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,325,565.05/57,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.04

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