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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,020.24, 78,684.75 and 31,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,020.24, 78,684.75 and 31,525.13 is: 43,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,020.24 : 78,684.75 = 31,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,020.24/78,684.75 = 31,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,020.24x = 78,684.75 × 31,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,020.24x = 2,480,546,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,546,579.34/57,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.92

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