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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,239.71, 78,987.99 and 31,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,239.71, 78,987.99 and 31,744.08 is: 43,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,239.71 : 78,987.99 = 31,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,239.71/78,987.99 = 31,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,239.71x = 78,987.99 × 31,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,239.71x = 2,507,400,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,400,702.65/57,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,805.26

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