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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,020.97, 78,686.46 and 31,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,020.97, 78,686.46 and 31,179.04 is: 43,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,020.97 : 78,686.46 = 31,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,020.97/78,686.46 = 31,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,020.97x = 78,686.46 × 31,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,020.97x = 2,453,368,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,368,283.80/57,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,025.72

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