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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,020.18, 78,684.66 and 31,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,020.18, 78,684.66 and 31,525.06 is: 43,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,020.18 : 78,684.66 = 31,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,020.18/78,684.66 = 31,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,020.18x = 78,684.66 × 31,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,020.18x = 2,480,538,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,538,627.58/57,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.82

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