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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,240.71, 78,989.37 and 31,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,240.71, 78,989.37 and 31,745.08 is: 43,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.71 : 78,989.37 = 31,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.71/78,989.37 = 31,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.71x = 78,989.37 × 31,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.71x = 2,507,523,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,523,869.80/57,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.65

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