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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023.13, 78,690.53 and 31,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023.13, 78,690.53 and 31,528.85 is: 43,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023.13 : 78,690.53 = 31,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023.13/78,690.53 = 31,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023.13x = 78,690.53 × 31,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023.13x = 2,481,021,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,021,562.42/57,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,509.04

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