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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,022.25, 78,689.07 and 31,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,022.25, 78,689.07 and 31,528.17 is: 43,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,022.25 : 78,689.07 = 31,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,022.25/78,689.07 = 31,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,022.25x = 78,689.07 × 31,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,022.25x = 2,480,922,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,922,376.10/57,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,507.97

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