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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,028.41, 78,697.67 and 31,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,028.41, 78,697.67 and 31,882.77 is: 43,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,028.41 : 78,697.67 = 31,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,028.41/78,697.67 = 31,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,028.41x = 78,697.67 × 31,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,028.41x = 2,509,099,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,099,552.73/57,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,997.36

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