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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.02, 78,699.78 and 31,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.02, 78,699.78 and 31,878.52 is: 43,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.02 : 78,699.78 = 31,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.02/78,699.78 = 31,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.02x = 78,699.78 × 31,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.02x = 2,508,832,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,832,510.73/57,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.21

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