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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,026.51, 78,693.20 and 31,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,026.51, 78,693.20 and 31,530.87 is: 43,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,026.51 : 78,693.20 = 31,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,026.51/78,693.20 = 31,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,026.51x = 78,693.20 × 31,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,026.51x = 2,481,264,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,264,901.43/57,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.73

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