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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.12, 79,687.14 and 31,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.12, 79,687.14 and 31,248.12 is: 43,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.12 : 79,687.14 = 31,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.12/79,687.14 = 31,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.12x = 79,687.14 × 31,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.12x = 2,490,073,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,073,313.18/57,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.54

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