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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,005.26, 78,666.86 and 31,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,005.26, 78,666.86 and 31,854.76 is: 43,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,005.26 : 78,666.86 = 31,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,005.26/78,666.86 = 31,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,005.26x = 78,666.86 × 31,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,005.26x = 2,505,913,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,913,945.25/57,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.35

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