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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,035.34, 78,707.28 and 31,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,035.34, 78,707.28 and 31,192.92 is: 43,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,035.34 : 78,707.28 = 31,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,035.34/78,707.28 = 31,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,035.34x = 78,707.28 × 31,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,035.34x = 2,455,109,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,109,888.46/57,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,045.42

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