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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,007.56, 78,661.62 and 31,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,007.56, 78,661.62 and 31,852.20 is: 43,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,007.56 : 78,661.62 = 31,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,007.56/78,661.62 = 31,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,007.56x = 78,661.62 × 31,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,007.56x = 2,505,545,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,545,652.56/57,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,951.11

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