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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,032.96, 78,693.12 and 31,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,032.96, 78,693.12 and 31,881.60 is: 43,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,032.96 : 78,693.12 = 31,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,032.96/78,693.12 = 31,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,032.96x = 78,693.12 × 31,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,032.96x = 2,508,862,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,862,574.59/57,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.70

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