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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.32, 78,990.51 and 31,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.32, 78,990.51 and 31,744.50 is: 43,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.32 : 78,990.51 = 31,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.32/78,990.51 = 31,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.32x = 78,990.51 × 31,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.32x = 2,507,514,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,514,244.70/57,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.72

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