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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,015.39, 78,677.85 and 31,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,015.39, 78,677.85 and 31,520.23 is: 43,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,015.39 : 78,677.85 = 31,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,015.39/78,677.85 = 31,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,015.39x = 78,677.85 × 31,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,015.39x = 2,479,944,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,944,026.25/57,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,496.04

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